6.9 h., 6.10 a.–b. Natchez Revolt of 1729
When forced by a French commander to leave their village, Natchez men responded by attacking the French settlement of Fort Rosalie.
Central Louisiana
Central Louisiana Index
Foodways
Natchitoches Meat Pies
Natchitoches’s savory hand pies are filled with a mixture of ground pork and beef in a seasoned gravy.
Geography
Natchitoches Settlement
The Natchitoches settlement, founded in 1714, is the oldest in the Louisiana Territory.
Architecture
National Archives, France
The National Archives of France in Paris is an important resource for scholars of early Louisiana architecture.
Art
Native American Basketry
A hallmark of southeastern Indian societies, cane basketry traditions persist in fewer than ten contemporary tribal communities in the southeastern United States, including three in Louisiana.
Government, Politics & Law
Native American Civil Rights Movement in Louisiana
Following World War II, many Indigenous Louisianans joined regional and national efforts to promote tribal sovereignty, economic justice, and educational equality.
Literature
Native American Literature in Louisiana
Native American culture has influenced Louisiana for at least six thousand years. Today, Louisiana is home to four federally-recognized tribes: Chitimacha, Tunica-Biloxi, Coushatta, and the Jena Band of Choctaw.
Archaeology
Native American Mounds
Louisiana boasts some of the most significant Native American earthen monuments in North America and ranks second only to Mississippi in the number of mound sites.
History
Native Americans in Twentieth-Century Louisiana
Native American communities in Louisiana are culturally diverse with unique histories.
Literature
Nature Writing
From the time of colonial exploration to the present, Louisiana’s landscape has inspired a rich variety of nature writing.
History
Ned Touchstone
Ned Touchstone was an influential figure in the Louisiana White Citizens’ Council, editing and publishing the organization’s official publication and leading the Reverse Freedom Rides campaign in North Louisiana.
Sports & Recreation
Negro Leagues of Louisiana
The Negro Leagues were the network of African-American baseball teams and players from the 1880s to the integration of baseball in 1946–47.
