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When the French first landed in Louisiana, they were Catholic, not Protestant like many New Englanders

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When France claimed the land in 1682, soon to be known as the Territory of Louisiana, they named it after King Louis XIV. France founded New Orleans 17 years later to take advantage of the ports. 66 squares were made, each street named after someone of french royalty. This area is now known as the French Quarter.

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In 1762, Louisiana was passed onto Spain, in the Treaty of Fontainebleu. This made the culture of New Orleans have a Spanish turn.

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Louisiana's governor is currently John Bel Edwards, the mayor Latoya Cantrell, is the first Woman to hold the position. She is a Democrat.

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It's been over 200 years since French control over New Orleans, but today lots of french aspects remain. Creole, French cuisine, music, Mardi Gras, and open- air French cafes selling french pastries are still found in New Orleans.

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History.com, A&E Television Networks, www.history.com/topics/immigration/the-french-in-new-orleans.
“Mayor - City of New Orleans.” Health Department - Working With Us - Frequently Asked Questions - City of New Orleans, www.nola.gov/mayor/.
“Office of Governor John Bel Edwards.” Official Seal of the State of Louisiana, gov.louisiana.gov/.
Google Search, Google, www.google.com/search?q=How%2Bmany%2Bpeople%2Bin%2BNew%2BOrleans%2Bspeak%2BFrench%3F&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwibrun74ejdAhVB34MKHadjB08Q3rMBKAJ6BAgJEAc&biw=1920&bih=920.
"French History in New Orleans.” NewOrleansOnline.com, www.neworleansonline.com/neworleans/multicultural/multiculturalhistory/french.html.

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...was it's original name. The city was was named after the Duke of Orleans. It was origionally founded by two brothers, Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville, who founded the city in 1717.

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New Orleans is a largely diverse place with lots of cultures in play due to it's history of rule. This resulted in a language known as Creole French which is largely spoken there. It is a combination of French, Spanish, German, African, and Irish.

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Thomas Jefferson, president of America, decided to purchase Louisiana during the Louisiana Purchase, which costed $15 million. New Orleans has been under American control since.

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New Orleans was actually twice named the capital of Louisiana. The current capital is Baton Rouge.

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New Orleans is in Louisiana, a place that France used to have control over during the colonial period.

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Cajun cuisine a style of food unique to New Orleans with French Canadian cuisine influence. Cajun dishes are a cultural part of history in the New Orleans. They are often spicy and very flavorful containing several spices and mostly shrimp.

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New Orleans became well known for it's celebration of Mardi Gras, a French Holiday that means "Fat Tuesday". Mardi Gras has become a huge part of New Orleans Culture, as every year, at the beginning of Lent (French Catholic lead-up to Easter), there are parades and festivals celebrating this holiday.

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When the original french colonists arrived in the New Orleans, they enjoyed fine dining and living. This resulted in a rich french-infused dining and living style that eventually merged with African American culture.

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Jazz and Blues play a huge role in New Orleans history and culture. The city is often most well known for this brand of music. It is a form of music created through the merge of French and African American music styles.

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New Orleans has a very diverse economy which consists of oil, gas, shipbuilding, and tourism.

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400 thousand, 150 thousand of which are francophone as of 2010. However the amount of people speaking French in New Orleans is rapidly declining.