There is a rich diversity of peoples in Louisiana. They include the original Indian inhabitants, plus the descendants of a variety of settlers, among whom were the French, Spanish, English, German, Acadians, West Indians, Africans, Irish and Italians and now include almost every nationality on earth.

Listening: A wise old owl sat in an oak tree. The longer he sat, the less he spoke. The less he spoke, the more he heard. Why can't we be like that wise old bird? Free website - Wix.com State Bird: Eastern Brown Pelican Population: 4,468,976 (2000 Census estimate) State Dog: Catahoula Leopard Dog State Flower: Magnolia. State Wildflower: Louisiana Iris State Insect: Honey Bee
State Seal: A pelican and her nest, surrounded by the state motto "Union, Justice, Confidence" and the words "State of Louisiana".
State Songs: "Give Me Louisiana" (Doralise Fontane)
1718 New Orleans is founded and named for Phillippe Duc D'Orleans
1751 Sugar cane is first introduced into Louisiana
1764 First four Acadian families arrive in Louisiana from New York
1803 Louisiana is purchased from Napoleon I by the United States for $15,000,000
1808 First public school is established in Pointe Coupee Parish
1837 Shreveport is founded
1838 First Mardi Gras parade is held in New Orleans
1849 Baton Rouge becomes capital of Louisiana
1867 Shrimp first canned commercially at Grand Terre Island
1901 The first oil is discovered about six miles from Jennings
1915 The name "Jazz" is given to music of New Orleans origin
1926 Louisiana's first public airport is built in Mansfield
1932 New capitol is completed in Baton Rouge
1935 First Sugar Bowl game is played -- Tulane 20, Temple 14
1963 Tulane University accepts five black students, the first in its history
1975 The Super Dome in New Orleans is completed, with a final cost of $163,313,315 for building and grounds
1977 Ernest Morial is elected mayor of New Orleans, becoming the city's first black mayor
1983 Edwin W. Edwards becomes the first three-term governor

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