Treaty of Paris ends French and Indian War

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.2.04: French Writing and Culture: Eighteenth-Century and the Enlightenment, 1700-1800.
Vol. editors: Edward Forman (University of Bristol), Jenny Mander (University of Cambridge), Síofra Pierse (University College Dublin), Tim Unwin (University of Bristol), David Williams (University of Sheffield)

Domains

Colonialism and colonisation
Peace treaties

Dates

Date of occurrence 1763-02-10

Places

France (Location)
Canada (Involved)
Caribbean Islands (Involved)
Spain (Involved)
United Kingdom (Involved)
United States (Involved)

Cultural Identities

First Nations/Indigenous US-American

The Peace of Paris between Britain, France and Spain ends the Seven Years' War (called in America the French and Indian War), the last of the series of dynastic wars. By its terms Britain secures Canada, Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, St. Vincent, Tobago, Dominica, Grenada, Senegal and Minorca from France, and Florida from Spain; France regains Martinique, Guadaloupe, St. Lucia and Goree and is guaranteed fishing rights off Newfoundland; the French settlements in India are restored, but no fortifications are to be built there; Spain acquires Louisiana from France, exchanges Florida for Havana and recovers Manila and the Philippines.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Treaty of Paris ends French and Indian War". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 January 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=1137, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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