The agreement does not grant France’s 172 years-old Pacific colony independence, either immediately or in the future.

THE TOWNSHIP of Rochester in the Province of New Hampshire was chartered in May 1722. The 253 proprietors who had been ...

In the Treaty of Paris France ceded Canada to Britain and the Louisiana Territory, including New Orleans, to Spain. Spain gave up its claim to Florida. Shortly after the Treaty, King George issued a ...

Asked to describe French involvement in early settlement of the United States, one might think of explorers Marquette and Joliet, the city of New Orleans and the Louisiana Purchase.

1783: Spain regains control of Florida after the British surrender at Yorktown, which effectively grants the United States of America its independence. The so-called "Second Spanish Period" lures ...

Many places in Michigan, including cities and streets, have French-origin names, a remnant of the state's past. Here's what to know.

Michigan was once a hub of French colonial settlements, starting in the 17th century. Across the state, place names continue to reflect Michigan's French legacy. This story has been updated with ...

As French President Emmanuel Macron visits Vietnam, becoming the first leader from his country to travel there in a decade, calligraphy students in Hanoi are learning more about their French ...

M'hamed Kaki is a tireless activist. For nearly half a century, the 65-year-old French-Algerian man has fought for the recognition of France ’s colonial crimes.

Gregory Gourdet’s Maison Passerelle Tells the Story of French Food Through Its Former Colonies The award-winning chef returns to New York for ambitious collection of restaurants inside Printemps.

Caught on camera: French cinema finally reckons with its colonial past In recent years, a new generation of filmmakers has emerged to bring stories linked with colonialism to the screen.

While Hausa is the predominant language spoken in Niger, French has held official status since the nation gained independence from France in 1960.