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''[[United States Emigration and Immigration|United States Emigration and Immigration]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Louisiana|Louisiana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Louisiana_Emigration_and_Immigration|Louisiana Emigration and Immigration]]'' [[Image:New-Orleans- | ''[[United States Emigration and Immigration|United States Emigration and Immigration]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Louisiana|Louisiana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Louisiana_Emigration_and_Immigration|Louisiana Emigration and Immigration]]'' [[Image:New-Orleans-Hippolyte Sebron - Bateaux A Vapeur Géants 1853.jpg|right|300px|New-Orleans-Hippolyte Sebron - Bateaux A Vapeur Géants 1853.jpg]] | ||
=== Immigrants === | === Immigrants === | ||
Pre-statehood settlers of Louisiana generally came from eastern [[Canada|Canada]], [[France|France]], [[Germany|Germany]], the West Indies, [[Spain|Spain]], and Africa.<ref>Glenn R. Conrad, ''The First Families of Louisiana'' (Baton Rouge, La.: Claitor's, 1970). 2 vols. {{FHL|238780|item|disp=FHL | Pre-statehood settlers of Louisiana generally came from eastern [[Canada|Canada]], [[France|France]], [[Germany|Germany]], the West Indies, [[Spain|Spain]], and Africa.<ref>Glenn R. Conrad, ''The First Families of Louisiana'' (Baton Rouge, La.: Claitor's, 1970). 2 vols. {{FHL|238780|item|disp=FHL Book 976.3 D2c}}.</ref> During the Revolutionary War many other immigrants arrived from the Atlantic states. When the territory was formed, large numbers of Americans from southern [[Ohio|Ohio]] moved to this new acquisition. | ||
[[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]] has always been Louisiana's major port. | [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]] has always been Louisiana's major port. | ||