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Loisiana 1650-2014
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La Salle
La Salle and 30 Indians began an expedition at the mouth of the Illinois River. -
Louisiana culture: Mardi Gras
Mardi GrasMardi GrasOn March 2, 1699, French-Canadian explorer Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville arrived at a plot of ground 60 miles directly south of New Orleans, and named it "Pointe du Mardi Gras" when his men realized it was the eve of the festive holiday. Bienville also established "Fort Louis de la Louisiane" in 1702. In 1703, the tiny settlement of Fort Louis de la Mobile celebrated America's very first Mardi Gras -
first school
1725 The first school in the Louisiana Territory is established in New Orleans by Father Raphael with 7 students attending -
Louisiana
Louisiana became a French crown colony in 1731 but was ceded to Spain in 1763 after the French and Indian Wars. (The portion east of the Mississippi came under British control in 1764.) Louisiana reverted to France in 1800 and was sold by Napoleon to the U.S. in 1803. The southern part, known as the territory of Orleans, became the state of Louisiana in 1812. -
The Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War begins. Spain allows agents of the Continental Congress to use New Orleans as a base--they ship supplies up the Mississippi and Ohio rivers to the struggling American colonies -
First Opera
The first opera performed in America was in 1796 in New Orleans -
Louisiana Music
[music](louisianamusichalloffame.org/)Birthplace of Blues, Jazz, Dixieland, Rhythm & Blues, Rockabilly, Rock & Roll , Cajun, Swamp Pop, Zydeco and more, Louisiana's musical heritage and history are second to none, beginning with Congo Square where it all started over 300 years ago. -
Loisiana Founded
Loisisana founded -
The Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War ends -
Louisiana's population
the state's population is 1,381,625. -
Free School!
The free school system was developed. -
War
the World War 1 began. four years later it ended -
Jazz
jazzNew Orleans' fame as a jazz center begins. Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, and King Oliver all play in New Orleans -
1939
World War II began. (ended 6 years later) Shipbuilding and petrochemical production began in the state. Shipping through the Port of New Orleans increased sharply -
superdome
superdomeCompleted in 1975, the Superdome has been described as the world's largest domed structure in the world (measuring the interior floor area). Fixed dome construction fell from popularity in the 1990s, and several other domed stadiums have closed -
Boardwalk Opening
boardwalkthe louisiana boardwalk is a place to have fun at night or in the day.The Red River is the picturesque setting for Bossier City's unique shopping and entertainment destination, The Outlets at Louisiana Boardwalk. Across the Red River from downtown Shreveport, the project's first phase opened in spectacular fashion in November, 2003, with the state's first Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World. The remainder of Boardwalk opened in May 2005 and joined a vibrant casino district nestled along the majestic ri -
American Queen Steamboat
steamboatAmerican Queen steamboat returns to cruising along the Mississippi River from New Orleans to Vicksburg, Miss, after a four-year-long hiatus; inaugural cruise carries more than 420 people on a six-night trip -
Election
PresidentBarack Obama and Mitt Romney running against each other for president. Obama was elected president of the United States. He is the first Aftrican American to be president. -
Technological
"...Louisiana has become one of the most attractive states to do business across a wide spectrum of both traditional and burgeoning industries. This is in large part due to governmental reforms and economic development efforts that were executed in 2008, at a time when most states were pulling back on those efforts due to the beginning of the economic recession." -
Cultural!
cultureCulture Fest Louisiana is planned for October 26, 2013 at the Lake Charles Civic Center and showcased the art, music, dance, fashion and food of the different countries represented there.
