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Barbe-Marbois Light on Louisiana Boundary Question
A historic examination of Barbe Marbois and his discussions on the Louisiana boundary reveals how his reports in History of Louisiana and related negotiations influenced views on the western limits, the Mississippi course, and the 1819 treaty settlement. The piece highlights Marbois’s maps, the Grand Ocean concept, and the evolving border discourse among France, the United States, and Spain.
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Florida
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Spain
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