Louisiana's slaves enjoyed far more freedom under the liberty-loving United States than under the rule of tyrannical Spain.

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This statement is not true. Slavery was legal in Louisiana under both Spanish and American rule, and enslaved persons did not enjoy freedom in either system. Additionally, the United States had a long history of slavery and discrimination against Black people, making it difficult to argue that they were "liberty-loving" during this time period.

Louisiana's Slaves Enjoyed Far More Freedom Under the Liberty-Loving United