Louisiana

By fenny51
  • Jan 1, 1541

    Hernado de soto

    Hernado de soto
    Hernando de soto finds the begining, or mouth, of the Mississippi.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1541 to Jan 1, 1542

    Hernando de soto

    Hernando de soto dicovers the begging or mouth of the Mississippi.

  • Cavalier and la Salle

    Cavalier and la Salle
    Robert Cavalier and Sieur de la Salle builds a cross at the mouth of the of the Mississippi River after desending the river from the Great Lakes and claims the territory for Louis XIV of France.

  • The Louisuiana Purchase

    The Louisuiana Purchase
    In 1803, the U.S.A. bought the territory of Louisiana from Napoleon I for $15,000,000 million dollars.

  • Univeriserity of New Orleans

    Univeriserity of New Orleans
    First instition of higher learning opens in New Orleans, the college or University of New Orleans ( UNO ).

  • Louisiana statehood

    Louisiana statehood
    April 30th, 1812
    Louisiana is submitted to the Union and becomes the 18th state.

  • Baton Rouge

    Baton Rouge
    Baton Rouge, which means Red Stick, becomes state capital in 1849 of Louisiana.

  • Tulane Univerisity

    Tulane Univerisity
    Tulane Univerisity accepts the five black students for the first time ever!

  • Katrina and Rita hit

    Katrina and Rita hit
    Hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit in 2005. Destroyed the coast and a little bit on the inland, going along the coast.