6.10 a.–b. Acadians in Colonial Louisiana
The Acadians, ancestors of present-day Cajuns, were people of French ancestry who settled in what is now Canada before migrating to Louisiana.
French Colonial Period
French Colonial Period Index
6.9 f., 6.10 b. African Slavery in French Colonial Louisiana
Enslaved Africans and people of African descent played key roles in nearly every aspect of the development of Louisiana.
Art
Alexandre de Batz
Alexandre de Batz created the earliest known images of Native Americans in the lower Mississippi valley from sketches he rendered while surveying Louisiana in the eighteenth century.
Government, Politics & Law
Antoine de la Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac
Antoine de La Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac served as the governor of Louisiana from 1713 to 1716.
Art
Antoine Simon Le Page du Pratz
An engineer by training, Antoine Simon Le Page du Pratz published a richly illustrated, three-volume, 1,300 page observation of life in early Louisiana, "Historie de La Louisiane."
Archaeology
Archaeology of the New Orleans Area
In New Orleans archaeological explorations span 2,500 years of history
Geography
Bayou Teche
Before railroads and highways, Bayou Teche served as an important transportation route deep into the fertile interior of south-central Louisiana.
Government, Politics & Law
Bernardo de Gálvez
Bernardo de Gálvez, the fourth governor of Spanish Louisiana, is best known for leading Louisiana militiamen against the British during the American Revolution.
6.11 j. Bernardo de Gálvez
Bernardo de Gálvez, the fourth governor of Spanish Louisiana, is best known for leading Louisiana militia troops against the British during the American Revolution.
Folklife
Blessings of the Fleet
At Boat Blessings, a Catholic priest blesses a community’s shrimp boats before the start of shrimp season
Foodways
Boudin
Boudin is a Cajun sausage made of meat and rice typically consumed with the filling removed from the casing and often squeezed directly into the mouth.
Architecture
Bousillage
Bousillage, a mixture of clay and straw or Spanish moss used for insulation, is a distinguishing feature of Louisiana's architectural past.
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