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France Claims Territory
Rene-Robert Cavelier and Sieur de La Salle claim territory by Mississippi River from Canada to Gulf of Mexico and names it Louisiana. -
New Orleans is founded
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Spain closes to foreigners
Spain closes the lower Mississippi and New Orleans to foreigners. -
French Revoluntion
The French Revolution begins -
Spain Cedes
Spain cedes Louisiana to France, in exchange for a small kingdom in Italy. -
Purchase of the Territory
Thomas Jefferson officially announces the purchase of the Louisianan territories. -
Formal Transfer
France formally transfers the Louisiana Territories to the French.
