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Hey, so I was just reading about the Treaty of Fontainebleau signed in 1762 by France and Spain that gave Louisiana to Spain. However, I was a bit unclear on France's motivation. Was it because they didn't want all of New France to fall to England? Was it because they lacked the capability to defend the territory? Was it some kind of reward for Spain's loyalty? Or was it none of the above? Why did France just hand over Louisiana?
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