Despite suffering a year of defeats, Spain was prepared to continue the war— something which their French allies were opposed to. Bute proposed a suggestion that France cede her remaining North American territory of Louisiana to Spain to compensate Madrid for its losses during the war.
In spite of enduring a year of setbacks, Spain was determined to keep fighting— something that its French allies were against. Bute suggested that France relinquish its remaining North American territory of Louisiana to Spain as compensation for Madrid's losses during the war.