Louisiana By onoonan Mar 3, 1682 Claimed Mississippi watershed for France. Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle, claimed Mississippi watershed for France; named area for King Louis XIV Mar 7, 1719 First large importation of black slaves Jul 4, 1776 Decleration of Independance United States Declaration of Independence Dec 25, 1803 U. S. purchased Louisiana Territory The U.S Purchase Louisiana territory in the early 1800's. Apr 30, 1812 Louisiana became a state
