History of Louisiana - Wikipedia
Louisiana seceded from the Union on January 26, 1861, joining the Confederate States of America. New Orleans, the largest city in the entire South at the time, and strategically …
Louisiana ‑ Baton Rouge, Jazz & Mardi Gras - HISTORY
Nov 17, 2009 · Louisiana Exploration and Colonial History. Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto was the first European to visit Louisiana during his 1541 expedition down the Mississippi …
Louisiana | History, Map, Population, Cities, & Facts | Britannica
4 days ago · Admitted to the union in 1812 as the 18th state, Louisiana commands a once strategically vital region where the waters of the great Mississippi-Missouri river system, …
Important Dates in History - The official website of Louisiana
Dive into Louisiana's deeply rich cultural history when you visit any of the nine nationally accredited state museums.
Louisiana History - Colonial Louisiana | Louisiana State Museums
Explore colonial Louisiana in this fascinating online exhibition, showcasing its rich history, traditions and cultural influences from 1699–1877.
Louisiana Historical Society – The Louisiana Historical Quarterly …
Founded in 1835, the Louisiana Historical Society is the oldest historical organization in the state. The State of Louisiana first chartered it in 1836, and has rechartered it several times since then.
Historical Resources - Louisiana Secretary of State
Through war, scandal, political intrigue and economic uncertainty, Louisiana has evolved from a backwater colonial outpost to become a modern, prosperous state, whose blend of European …
Louisiana | State Facts & History - Infoplease
Nov 30, 2023 · Louisiana History. Louisiana's history is as rich and dynamic as its culture. This includes a pre-colonial history marked by the impressive Poverty Point earthworks, built by …
Charting Louisiana: Five Hundred Years of Maps
Published in 2003 to commemorate the bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase, Charting Louisiana: Five Hundred Years of Maps relates the epic history of Louisiana from European …
Louisiana History - About Louisiana - InfoGuides at East Baton …
Jun 5, 2024 · General info on the history of the state as well as its culture. Louisiana's government has changed 10 times over its history -- each new government is reflected in its flag. See the …