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== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
'''1714--'''The first settlement was established at Natchitoches. | |||
'''1717-1722--'''Forced immigration from France brought a few thousand settlers. Attracted by land, German-speaking people came. The importation of African slaves began. | |||
'''1718--'''New Orleans was founded. | |||
'''1763--'''France ceded Louisiana to Spain. | |||
'''1803--'''The Louisiana area was purchased by the United States from France. | |||
'''1804--'''The territory was divided, using the 33rd parallel as the boundary. The northern portion became the District of Louisiana, and the southern portion became the Territory of Orleans. | |||
'''1812--'''The Territory of Orleans became the state of Louisiana. | |||
== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||