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Under French control from 1682-1763 and 1803-04, the area was named in honor of Louis XIV of France, by French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle. La Salle had left Fort Crevecoeur with eighteen Native Americans and canoed down the Mississippi River in 1682. He named the entire area of the Mississippi basin "La Louisiane."
Louisiana was named in honor of King Louis XIV
It comes from the name given to the area by Rene-Robert Cavelier. Sieur de La Salle of La Lousisiane which mean Land of Louis in honor of Louis XIV the King of France.
Named after the French King Louis
French man Iberville named the areas around the mouth of the MS river (which is louisiana) Louisiana because he was exploring this land for king Louis the 14th. The name lousiana come from the words of "land of louis"That is how it came along after Iberville found fort Marapaw with his brother, 18 year of Bieinville who later found present day settlement you may know as New Orleans.
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What Louisiana dish gets its name from a regional French word for stew of rice and fowl?
Jambalaya
What is the name of the treaty of Louisiana territory?
The treaty that transferred the Louisiana Territory from France to the United States is called the Louisiana Purchase Treaty. It was signed in 1803.
Is Louisiana a french name?
yes, Louisiana is a french name.
Which gets more snow Minnesota or Louisiana?
Minnesota gets a whole lot more.
What state gets the most rain fall?
Louisiana.
How did the canary gets it name?
Canary islands got it's name from the puppy, the latine name for it is (Insularia Canrian) which is mean the puppies island. The people who came to Louisiana from the Canary Islands are called Islenos.
What is the name of the event with The Louisiana Purchase?
The Louisiana Purchase
What is the birth name of Louisiana Red?
Louisiana Red's birth name is Iverson Minter.
What is the name of city's that start with p in Louisiana?
· Patterson, Louisiana
What is Louisiana's official name?
Louisiana's official name is Louisiana, there is no other name that it has. The state was named after King Louis XIV which at this time they called La Louisiane which meant Land of Louis.
What is the scientific name for Louisiana?
There is no "scientific name" for Louisiana.A species endemic to the state might be given the name louisianensis, but all that means is "of Louisiana". One such is the "Louisiana quillwort", Isoetes louisianensis.
Is Louisiana very wet?
Yes Louisiana is very wet it gets the average of 62.7 inches of rainfall per year!!
