6.9 h., 6.10 a. Third Treaty of San Ildefonso
The Third Treaty of San Ildefonso traded the colony of Louisiana from Spain back to France and played a role in the events that led to the Louisiana Purchase.
Northwest Louisiana
Northwest Louisiana Index
Architecture
Toledo Bend
Toledo Bend Lake, the largest man-made reservoir in the South, is located on the Sabine River between Louisiana and Texas.
Government, Politics & Law
Treaty of Fontainebleau
The Treaty of Fontainebleau ceded all the territory of French colonial Louisiana west of the Mississippi River, along with New Orleans, to Spain.
6.9 h., 6.10 a. Treaty of Fontainebleau
The Treaty of Fontainebleau shifted ownership of western Louisiana and New Orleans from France to Spain during the French and Indian War.
4.19 b.–d. Understanding Prehistoric Louisiana
By studying artifacts, archaeologists know that people were in Louisiana at least 13,000 years ago.
History
Unionism in Louisiana
Contrary to conventional assumptions, many Louisianans opposed secession and the Confederacy during the Civil War.
History
Unionist Troops in Louisiana
Five thousand to ten thousand white Louisianans fought for the Union during the Civil War.
Music
Van Cliburn
Pianist Harvey Lavan “Van” Cliburn, Jr. established the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, which has become one of the best-known classical music contests in the United States.
Sports & Recreation
Vida Blue
Louisiana pitcher Vida Blue became an award-winning baseball player for the Oakland Athletics.
History
Vietnam War in Louisiana
The war in Vietnam polarized the people of Louisiana just as it polarized people across the country.
Music
White Gospel Music
White gospel music, also known as Southern gospel, represents a widespread aspect of US culture.
History
White League
A paramilitary organization aligned with the Democratic Party, the White League played a central role in the overthrow of Republican rule and intimidation of African Americans in Louisiana during Reconstruction.
