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=== Immigrants === | === Immigrants === | ||
Pre-statehood settlers of Louisiana generally came from eastern [[Canada Genealogy|Canada]], [[France Genealogy|France]], [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]], the West Indies, [[Spain Genealogy|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 Genealogy|Ohio]] moved to this new acquisition. | Pre-statehood settlers of Louisiana generally came from eastern [[Canada Genealogy|Canada]], [[France Genealogy|France]], [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]], the West Indies, [[Spain Genealogy|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, United States Genealogy|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. | ||