Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana. Its name means "red stick" in French.
Louisiana
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Louisiana
One unique characteristic of the French colony of Louisiana is that it was named after King Louis. Hence the name LOUISiana. The first Louisiana legal code was written in French. It is the only state that based its laws on French and Spanish legal codes. All other states are based on the common law and thus the law in Louisiana is vastly different than the law in all the other states in the US.
Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana. Its name means "red stick" in French.
louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana
Baton Rouge is French for "red stick" and is the capital of Louisiana.
Baton Rouge is the capital city in Louisiana.
The last name Faciane is of French origin. It is commonly found in Louisiana among descendants of French settlers.
English is the de-facto language of Louisiana. French is the next de-facto language.
One unique characteristic of the French colony of Louisiana is that it was named after King Louis. Hence the name LOUISiana. The first Louisiana legal code was written in French. It is the only state that based its laws on French and Spanish legal codes. All other states are based on the common law and thus the law in Louisiana is vastly different than the law in all the other states in the US.
Louisiana became French-speaking due to its colonization by the French in the early 18th century. The French influence in Louisiana was further perpetuated by the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, which brought more French-speaking settlers to the region. Over time, French language and culture became ingrained in the state's identity.
The French sold Louisiana to the US in 1803.