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.
Southwest Louisiana (Acadiana)
Southwest Louisiana (Acadiana) Index
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.
Art
Turner Browne
Turner Browne, a still photographer and cinematographer, is best known for "Louisiana Cajuns/Cajuns de la Louisiane," published in 1977.
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.
History
Valcour Aime
Valcour Aime employed the latest technologies and oversaw the creation of an elaborate garden on his sugar plantation.
History
Vietnam War in Louisiana
The war in Vietnam polarized the people of Louisiana just as it polarized people across the country.
History
Vietnamese
Vietnamese Americans are one of the newest major ethnic groups in Louisiana
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.
7.14 d. 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.
