Sovereignty Transfer

Treaty of Fontainebleau (1762)

1762
French → Spanish
Date
1762
From
French
To
Spanish
Territory
French Louisiana west of the Mississippi

The Treaty of Fontainebleau, signed on November 3, 1762, was a secret agreement of 1762 in which the Kingdom of France ceded Louisiana to Spain. The treaty followed the last battle in the French and Indian War in North America, the Battle of Signal Hill in September 1762, which confirmed British control of Canada. In Europe, the associated Seven Years' War continued to rage. Having lost Canada, King Louis XV of France proposed to King Charles III of Spain that France should give Spain "the country known as Louisiana, as well as New Orleans and the island in which the city is situated." Charles

Key figures
Alejandro O'ReillyLouis XV
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Events around 1762

1776
Fifth Virginia Convention Declares Independence
Virginia
1780
Benedict Arnold Attacks Richmond
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1745
French Raid Destroys Saratoga
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Siege of Fort William Henry
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About Treaty of Fontainebleau (1762)

What was Treaty of Fontainebleau (1762)?
The Treaty of Fontainebleau, signed on November 3, 1762, was a secret agreement of 1762 in which the Kingdom of France ceded Louisiana to Spain. The treaty followed the last battle in the French and Indian War in North America, the Battle of Signal Hill in September 1762, which confirmed British control of Canada. In Europe, the associated Seven Years' War continued to rage. Having lost Canada, King Louis XV of France proposed to King Charles III of Spain that France should give Spain "the country known as Louisiana, as well as New Orleans and the island in which the city is situated." Charles
When did Treaty of Fontainebleau (1762) occur?
Treaty of Fontainebleau (1762) occurred in 1762.
Which territories were affected by Treaty of Fontainebleau (1762)?
Treaty of Fontainebleau (1762) affected the following states and territories: Louisiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska.
What power transferred sovereignty in Treaty of Fontainebleau (1762)?
Under Treaty of Fontainebleau (1762), territorial control transferred from French to Spanish via treaty.

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