Describe The Differences Between France And Spain
Spain: There were three San Ildefonso treaties that ceded land back and forth between Spain and France. In the third and final San Ildefonso treaty, Spain ceded the Louisiana territory back to France due to Spain disregarding the territory as the result of the decline of the Spanish empire. France desired an American empire that would bring great power. This treaty was kept a secret between the two countries in fear of the British taking over the land. Spanish forces would leave the area unprotected since France would take months to send troops to secure the land from enemies.
France: Napoleon Bonaparte was the first emperor of France and is considered one of the world’s greatest military leaders. Napoleon ceded the Louisiana territory to
the United States in 1803 as an effort to prevent the British from taking over the territory. As France was at war with Great Britain, Napoleon needed financial assistance to finance the war. Additionally, the Haitian Slave revolt also proved to Napoleon that his power wasn’t as strong as he thought, therefore he would not be capable of controlling an empire in America.
These factors attributed to Bonaparte’s decision of selling his land in America to the United States.
The Haitian Revolution was the uprising of slaves against white plantation owners in Santo Domingue (modern-day Haiti). This revolution led to the independence of Haiti an essential factor that led to Napoleon ceding the Louisiana territory to the United States. Haiti was France’s main contributor of sugar and coffee. Without Haiti, the Louisiana territory was useless to France as New Orleans was a key port.
France: Napoleon Bonaparte was the first emperor of France and is considered one of the world’s greatest military leaders. Napoleon ceded the Louisiana territory to
the United States in 1803 as an effort to prevent the British from taking over the territory. As France was at war with Great Britain, Napoleon needed financial assistance to finance the war. Additionally, the Haitian Slave revolt also proved to Napoleon that his power wasn’t as strong as he thought, therefore he would not be capable of controlling an empire in America.
These factors attributed to Bonaparte’s decision of selling his land in America to the United States.
The Haitian Revolution was the uprising of slaves against white plantation owners in Santo Domingue (modern-day Haiti). This revolution led to the independence of Haiti an essential factor that led to Napoleon ceding the Louisiana territory to the United States. Haiti was France’s main contributor of sugar and coffee. Without Haiti, the Louisiana territory was useless to France as New Orleans was a key port.