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LOUISIANA HISTORY UNDER 10 FLAGS — A brief history of Louisiana under 10 flags with images of all the flags. ... - Louisiana Facts & History ... Learn about Louisiana's history and heritage with a visit to this page which includes the following links: ... [Read More]
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| Louisiana | State History ... Earlier, in 1803, Louisiana had become a part of the United States because of the region's importance to the trade and security of the American mid-west. New Orleans and the surrounding territory controlled the mouth of the Mississippi River down which much of the produce of the mid-west traveled to reach market. To get the vital region in American hands, President Thomas Jefferson negotiated the Louisiana Purchase with Napoleon. With the acquisition of Louisiana, Jefferson nearly doubled the size of the fledgling U.S. and made it a world power. Later, 13 states or parts of states were carved out of the Louisiana Purchase territory. Through much of its early history Louisiana was a trading and financial center, and the fertility of its land made it one of the richest regions in America as first indigo then sugar and cotton rose to prominence in world markets. Many Louisiana planters were among the wealthiest men in America. The plantation economy was shattered by the Civil War although ... [Read More]
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American History ... Louisiana History ... 1966- Centenary College in Shreveport admitted four black students, the first in the school's 140-year old history. ... [Read More]
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