On this day, 262 years ago, February 10, 1763 (December 28, 1762, the Peace Treaty of Paris was signed to end the Seven Years War. Peace of Paris was a peace treaty signed between Britain and Hanover and France and Spain in 1763 that ended the Seven Years War. The peace treaty stipulated that Britain acquired Canada and the area originally owned by France east of the Mississippi River. Britain exchanged Havana for Florida in Spain. As compensation, Spain acquired Louisiana from France. In addition, Britain also gained gains in India, the Caribbean and West Africa.