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The history of New Orleans, Louisiana traces the city's development from its founding by the French in 1718 through its period of Spanish control, then briefly back to French rule before being acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Historical affiliations. Kingdom of France 1718–1763. Kingdom of Spain 1763–1802. French First Republic 1802–1803. United States of America 1803–1861. State of Louisiana 1861. Confederate States of America 1861–1862. United States of America 1862–present.
5 kwi 2010 · Founded by the French, ruled for 40 years by the Spanish and bought by the United States in the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, New Orleans is known for its distinct Creole culture and vibrant...
A podcast exploring the history of cities from their founding to today—or their destruction. This season: New Orleans.
New Orleans Historical is a web and mobile platform for telling stories about New Orleans and the surrounding area.
10 paź 2024 · New Orleans - French Quarter, Jazz, Mardi Gras: The decision to found New Orleans, or Nouvelle-Orléans, was made in Paris in 1717 by John Law’s Company of the West, which had taken control of Louisiana that year.
New Orleans[a] (commonly known as NOLA or The Big Easy among other nicknames) is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 383,997 according to the 2020 U.S. census, [8] it is the most populous city in Louisiana and the French Louisiana region ...
