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Originally, Louisiana was called "La Louisiane," named by French explorer Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle in 1682 in honor of King Louis XIV of France. The name referred to the vast territory that encompassed the Mississippi River basin. Over time, this region was claimed by various European powers before becoming a part of the United States.

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