Browsing by Subject "American Revolution"
Now showing items 1-2 of 2
-
(2010-04-19)Department: HistoryAlthough Spain acquired Louisiana in 1762 to serve as a strategic border against British expansion, Spanish officials faced challenges in their attempt to establish the Mississippi River as an imperial boundary. These ...
-
(2014-07-26)Department: HistoryThis dissertation explores the contest for the Lower Mississippi Valley from 1765 to 1800. During this era, Spain held Louisiana. Conflict over the Lower Mississippi Valley has been characterized as a competition among ...