https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=territorial+acquisitions+of+the+united+states+map&tbm=isch&tbs=simg:CAQSZRpjCxCo1NgEGgQIAQgJDAsQsIynCBo6CjgIARISgwTpAxGGB9QGAKEH-AXwBaYHGiDpLkVxfdAzhbR39sd_1txlXpEm1RQSqmIf3RVW6m30HSQwLEI6u_1ggaCgoICAESBISPFe0M&sa=X&ei=drkqUYGXJo_Y9ATt4ICgCw&ved=0CCgQwg4&biw=1024&bih=600 Case Study: El Cazador In 1784 a Spanish ship, the El Cazador, carrying 19 tons of Spanish currency sank in the Gulf of Mexico. The king of Spain had sent the much-needed funds to the Louisiana Territory to pay his soldiers and government officials. The sinking of El Cazador forced Spain to sell the territory to France. France occupied the Louisiana Territory until they sold it to the U.S. during the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Look at the map. Based on what you know about the events of the sinking of El Cazador
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