On This Day: Via the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso, Spain cedes Louisiana to France, which... (1800)

On October 1, 1800: Via the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso, Spain cedes Louisiana to France, which would sell the land to the United States thirty months later.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider using it when preaching about peace.