History
Filles à la Cassette
The filles à la cassette (translated in English as “casket girls”) is the name given to French girls brought to Louisiana beginning in 1721 to marry colonists already living in the colony.
The filles à la cassette (translated in English as “casket girls”) is the name given to French girls brought to Louisiana beginning in 1721 to marry colonists already living in the colony.
Francois-Xavier Martin was the presiding judge of the Supreme Court of Louisiana from 1836 to 1846.
Free people of color constituted a diverse segment of Louisiana’s population and included people that were born free or enslaved, were of African or mixed racial ancestry, and were French- or English-speaking
After the Louisiana Purchase, lawmakers passed numerous restrictions against free people of color, though they still experienced some economic gains and opportunities.
In colonial Louisiana free people of color developed thriving communities and had access to privileges that enslaved people did not.
The period of French colonial control of Louisiana dates from 1682 to 1800.
The era of French control over Louisiana was marked by many challenges, including hurricanes and conflicts with Native American groups like the Natchez.
This is a complete list of the governors of Louisiana, their terms, and links to biographical entries.
Gumbo is a thick soup that could be considered the signature dish of South Louisiana.
Gumbo is a thick soup popular in Louisiana.
Archaeologists at sites across Louisiana help fill in the written record through physical excavations of the past.
The United Houma Nation claims approximately 17,000 members and continues to keep Native American traditions alive from their tribal center in Lafourche Parish.
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