Events with tag - Napoleon Bonaparte

October 1, 1800

Spain Returns Mississippi River to France

Through the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso, Spain returned control of the Mississippi River and Louisiana Territory to France, marking the end of 38 years of Spanish dominance in the region. This secret agreement set the stage for the Louisiana Purchase.

April 30, 1803

Louisiana Purchase

The Louisiana Purchase was a historic land deal in 1803 where the United States acquired approximately 828,000 square miles of territory from France for $15 million, effectively doubling the size of the young nation. This transaction was negotiated during Thomas Jefferson's presidency and dramatically shaped American expansion westward.