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5 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, draining the continental interior of North America, flow out into the warm, northward-curving crescent of the Gulf of Mexico.
- The influence of early French and Spanish settlers is still present in the culture and food of the state.
- The Louisiana State Capitol Building is the tallest state capital in the United States. The building was inaugurated on May 16, 1931. It is 450 feet tall and has 34 stories.
- The nickname of the state “the Pelican State” comes from the many pelicans that used to inhabit the state’s Gulf Coast. (see the table at the end of the article for state symbols and nicknames)
- The Louisiana black bear was designated the official state mammal of Louisiana in 1992.
- Louisiana Native American History. When the first French colonists arrived in the area now known as Louisiana in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the land had already been settled for more than 10,000 years by Native Americans.
- Louisiana Exploration and Colonial History. Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto was the first European to visit Louisiana during his 1541 expedition down the Mississippi River.
- The Louisiana Purchase and Statehood. The Louisiana Purchase was the conclusion of a decades-long struggle between France, England and Spain for control over North American territory—particularly around the Mississippi River, which enabled trade throughout much of the continent.
- Slavery. Slaves have been a part of Louisiana’s history since the French colony was established. Given its location at the mouth of the Mississippi River, New Orleans eventually became the largest and most significant slave-trading center in the United States during the 19th century.
Capital: Baton Rouge. Biggest City: New Orleans. Abbreviation: LA. State bird: brown pelican. State flower: magnolia. HISTORY. People first arrived in the area now called Louisiana around...
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LA. Admitted to Union. April 30, 1812 (18th state) Capital. Baton Rouge. Climate. Subtropical. State Seal. A pelican and her nest, surrounded by the state motto "Union, Justice, Confidence" and the words "State of Louisiana".
The St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans is built, the oldest in the United States. 1723. New Orleans becomes the capital of Louisiana, superseding Biloxi. 1735. Jean Louis, a sailor, leaves his savings to establish the first charity hospital in New Orleans. 1751.
Louisiana has the most vivid history and diverse culture of any state in the country. From its beginning as a French colony in the New World, Louisiana has developed a unique passion for music, festivals, food and politics. This booklet provides a capsule history of the Bayou State, the flags that have flown over it and our official state emblems.
