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A popular governor of this colony gave out his own money to locals and built tents for the homeless after a fire destroyed most of this colony’s largest city on Good Friday. In this colony, many Filipino sailors who deserted their ships, called “Manilamen,” founded the town of Saint Malo. This colony, whose first Spanish governor was Alejandro “Bloody” O’Reilly, was settled in the 1780s by thousands of Canary Islanders (10[1])called “Isleños” (“ees-LAYN-yohs”). This was the (emphasize) largest colony run by Esteban Miró, who entered secret negotiations with James Wilkinson. This colony, which changed hands in the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso, was given its name by the Sieur de La Salle. Robert (10[1])Livingston negotiated this colony’s final transfer for (10[2])15 million (10[1])dollars. For 10 (-5[1])points, name this part of New France that Napoleon (10[1])sold to the US. (10[5])■END■

ANSWER: Louisiana [accept French Louisiana or Spanish Louisiana; accept Louisiana Purchase; prompt on New France or Nouvelle-France until “New France” is read] (The first clue refers to Esteban Miró helping out during the 1788 Great Fire of New Orleans.)
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