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Louisiana History
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René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
He built a cross at the mouth of the river and claimed the land for King Louis XIV and named it after him. -
Lousiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase details
Louisiana Purchase was one of the biggest land deals that the United States has done. They bought the territory for $15 million dollars. They officially accepted on December 30th -
Louisiana Accepted as a State
On April 30, 1812, the United States officially accepted Louisiana as a state -
Discovery of Sulphur
The discovery of sulphur in 1869 helped boost the economical status of the state -
Jazz
Jazz was created in New Orleans and was very popular in the U.S. in the 1920's -
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong Biography
Louis Armstrong was one of the greatest jazz musicians in the early 1900's -
Natural Gas
A natural gas field was discovered near Monroe -
Huey Long as Governor
Huey Long
Huey Long was elected governor by a huge margin. He took all the power and got the nickname "Kingfish" -
Louisiana State University Expanded
Louisiana State University, also known more commonly as LSU, was expanded by Huey P. Long in the 1930's. -
New State Capitol Building is Completed
State Capitol Information
In March 1932, the new state capitol building the Huey P. Long wanted built was completed. It was a great achievement considering it was completed during the Great Depression -
Louisiana in World War 2
World War 2 help industrialized Louisiana from a rural state to an urban state. Since the Great Depression destroyed the economy, World War 2 increased the economy and the amount of jobs there were. -
Higgins Industries
New Orleans was the home of Higgins Industries. They made the higgins boats, which were used on the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. -
First Offshore Oil Rig
In 1947 Louisian built its first offshore oil rig -
St. John Berchmans Catholic School Opened
St. John Berchmans School History
The school opened in September 1949 and was originally opened for six grades -
Super Dome in New Orleans Completed
The Superdome, now known as the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, started construction in 1971 was completed in 1975 -
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and devastated the city. It was a Category 5 hurricane when it hit New Orleans -
Saints won the Super Bowl
The Saints won the Super Bowl 31 to 17 against the Indianapolis Colts. -
Space Shuttle Fuel Tanks
Louisiana was the only place where the external fuel tanks for the space shuttle were built and shipped. -
Mardis Gras
Mardis Gras Website
Mardis Gras is celebrated every year in Louisiana. Mardis Gras is mostly associated with the Mardis Gras in New Orleans
