Today's American Minute — The Louisiana Territory
Louisiana Territory, Haitian Slave Rebellion that convinced Napoleon to sell it, & Napoleon's final spiritual reflections - American Minute with Bill Federer
& Napoleon's final spiritual reflections the Haitian Slave Rebellion that convinced Napoleon to sell it The Louisiana Territory
On APRIL 30, 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was made, effectively doubling the size of the United States. The 828,000 square miles were purchased at less than three cents an acre - it was the greatest real estate deal in history!