apr 30, 1803 - Louisiana Purchase
Description:
In 1800, Spain agreed to return Louisiana to France. Three years later, America purchased the Louisiana territory from France for $15 million. This land doubled the amount of space in the United States. With the Louisiana Purchase, the people of America were now free to push past the Mississippi River towards Spanish Texas.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 30, 1803
Now
~ 222 years ago