In 1803 the United States wanted to purchase New Orleans. The rest of French Louisiana came as a result, and while American History book mythologize this purchase, American officials at the time were disappointed – it was Florida they wanted more than the rest of Louisiana (minus New Orleans). Look at the below map and comprehend the importance of Florida and why the Jefferson Administration felt it was more important – we’re releasing a Florida History Podcast later today, the second in our series on the US Conquest of Florida that deals with these issues.