jan 4, 1682 - French claims over North America are extended south to modern Louisiana
Description:
Until now, France had only claimed land that mostly corresponds to modern day Eastern Canada, but in 1682 French claims were extended southwards as far as modern-day New Orleans in Louisiana, which were famously bought by the United States over one hundred years later.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 4, 1682
Now
~ 344 years ago