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| 1541 De Soto discovers Missippi River |
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| 1682 Robert Cavalier claims mouth of MIssippi and territory for France. |
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| 1682 Louisiana named for King Louis the xiv. |
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| 1718 St Louis Cathedral in New Orleans built. |
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| 1763 Treaty of Paris ends 7 year war and LA ownership is transfered to Spain |
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| 1785 Famous Artist- James Audubon Born he is famous for painting Birds he was a naturalist |
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| 1803 LA Purchase. Thomas Jefferson purchased LA because he did not like France and Spain having the power to control trade at the port of New Orleans. |
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| 1838 1st Mardi Gras parade |
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| 1849 Baton Rouge named capitol of Louisiana |
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| 1901 Luis Armstrong born. He was a famous Jazz Musician. |
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| 1928 huey P Long becomes US senator. |
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| 1935 Jerry Lewis born. He was a famous singer "Great Balls of Fire" |
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| 1935 Jerry Lewis born. He was a famous singer "Great Balls of Fire" |
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| 1975 Super Dome completed. |
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| 1977 Ernest Morial becomes first Africian American Mayor in New Orleans. |
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| 1992- Government allows riverboats and land casinos |
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| 2009 Hurricane GUSTAV hits Baton Rouge and New Orleans |
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