Louisiana purchase treaty agreement

Louisiana Purchase

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  • Treaty of Tontainebleau

    France cedes Louisiana to Spain in the Treaty of Tontainebleau

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris ends the Seven Years' War

  • Treaty of Peace

    Treaty of Peace between Britain and Spain

  • Nootka Sound Affair

    The Nootka Sound Affair - Britain and Spain both claim rights to the same area

  • Treaty of London

    Treaty of London (a.k.a Jay's Treaty) - British to evacuate northern forts and get fur trading rights over the border in return

  • Treaty of San Lorenzo del Escorial

    Treaty of San Lorenzo del Escorial (a.k.a Pickney's Treaty) - US gets rights to navigate the Mississippi and right of deposit at New Orleans

  • Treaty of Alliance

    Treaty of Alliance between France and Spain

  • Convention of 1800

    Convention of 1800 - friendship pact between France and the US

  • Treaty of San Ildefonso

    Treaty of San Ildefonso

  • Treaty of Luneville and the Convention of Aranjuez

    Treaty of Luneville and the Convention of Aranjuez (March) complete the retrocession of Louisiana back to France

  • Treaty of Montfontaine

    Treaty of Montfontaine between France and Spain; also separate friendship treaty between France and US

  • Signing of Official Purchase Papers

    Carlos IV finally signs the official papers to hand over Louisiana to France

  • Withdrawal of US Mississippi River Passage

    Spains withdraws US right to navigate the Mississippi and deposit in New Orleans

  • Negotiation in Paris

    Jefferson sends Robert R. Livingston and then Jason Monroe to negotiate in Paris

  • Louisiana Purchase ratified

    Louisiana Purchase; ratified October 31st after being approved the previous day by Congress