The Battle of New Orleans, fought on January 8, 1815, was the culmination of a monthlong series of skirmishes between US and British forces in southern Louisiana; it was the final major engagement of the War of 1812.
The Battle of New Orleans, the last major conflict in the War of 1812, was fought between British and American forces on January 8, 1815.
Edward Livingston worked on Louisiana's civil and criminal codes and played a role in the battle of New Orleans.
Jacques Villeré was the first native-born governor of Louisiana, serving from 1816 until 1820.
This entry covers the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and the period of territorial governance that followed until Louisiana became a state in 1812.
The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 added an immense, undefined amount of territory to the United States.
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