French Louisiana

The term French Louisiana (

Louisiana Creole

: Lwizyàn françé) refers to two distinct regions:

First, to
France
during the 17th and 18th centuries; and,
Second, to modern French Louisiana, which stretches across the southern extreme of the present-day
State of Louisiana
.

Each term has been in use for many years.

French Louisiana, district of New France

French Canada

French Louisiana was one of the districts of New France.^[1] Beginning in 1682 this region, known in French as

France ceded the region to Spain and Britain in 1763 after the French and Indian War, regained it by treaty in 1800, and sold it to the United States in 1803 through the Louisiana Purchase

.

Modern French Louisiana

Further information:
Cajun Country

The flag of New Orleans
The flag of Acadiana
The flag of the United Houma Nation

French Louisiana
.

Hispanics.^[5]^[6] In addition, French Louisiana influences can be found in cities adjacent to the region, such as Alexandria and Baton Rouge.^{[citation needed}
]

See also

France portal
North America portal
History portal

Louisiana (New France)

List of French possessions and colonies

Notes

^ J. Mowatt (1844). The Omnibus of Modern Romance: (Six Inside). p. 28.

^ The contemporary French term for the U.S. state of Louisiana is "Louisiane", with the larger colonial region called "la Louisiane française". However, in colonial writings the colony would be called "La Louisiane" (before the state was created from the lower portion of the region), just as English used "Louisiana" for both the region/state names, rather than "French Louisiana Purchase" (no such term).

^ Cockerham, Sean (2012-07-06). "Louisiana French: L'heritage at risk". The Seattle Times. Seattle, Washington. Retrieved 2024-04-04.

^ LeFrere, Sable. "Residents fight to keep French culture alive". Houma Today. Houma, Louisiana. Retrieved 2024-04-04.

^ Reinecke, George F. (1985). "The National and Cultural Groups of New Orleans". Folklife in Louisiana. Retrieved 2024-04-04.

^ Owens, Maida; Marcus Green, Laura (2012). "The Many Faces of the Bayou State: New Populations in Louisiana". Folklife in Louisiana. Retrieved 2024-04-04.

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[jmowatt-1] J. Mowatt (1844). The Omnibus of Modern Romance: (Six Inside). p. 28.

[2] The contemporary French term for the U.S. state of Louisiana is "Louisiane", with the larger colonial region called "la Louisiane française". However, in colonial writings the colony would be called "La Louisiane" (before the state was created from the lower portion of the region), just as English used "Louisiana" for both the region/state names, rather than "French Louisiana Purchase" (no such term).

[3] Cockerham, Sean (2012-07-06). "Louisiana French: L'heritage at risk". The Seattle Times. Seattle, Washington. Retrieved 2024-04-04.

[4] LeFrere, Sable. "Residents fight to keep French culture alive". Houma Today. Houma, Louisiana. Retrieved 2024-04-04.

[5] Reinecke, George F. (1985). "The National and Cultural Groups of New Orleans". Folklife in Louisiana. Retrieved 2024-04-04.

[6] Owens, Maida; Marcus Green, Laura (2012). "The Many Faces of the Bayou State: New Populations in Louisiana". Folklife in Louisiana. Retrieved 2024-04-04.

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