Foundations of Human Activity
The first European settlement was in 1702 by France. Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville and his brother Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne d’Iberville found permanent settlements in Louisiana. In 1714, Louis Juchereau de St. Denis established Natchitoches and his brother, Sieur de Bienville, established New Orleans four years later. French culture was firmly planted here even though Louisiana did not thrive economically during 1712 to 1731. In 1762, France ceded Louisiana to Spain and Spaniards, Canary Islanders, Acadian refugees from Nova Scotia added to the population. In 1800, Napoleon forced the Spanish government to return Louisiana to France, but in 1803 he sold it to the US.
According to the 2010 Census Bureau, the population in Louisiana is made up of 49% males and 51% females. 64% of the population is white (French, Spanish, English, Irish, Scottish or German descent) and 33% of the population is black. The remaining races are Asian, American Indian or some other race.
Sportsman's Paradise is made up of rivers, lakes, dense forests, rolling hills and an abundant wildlife. This area offers bird-watching, deer and quail hunting and record-breaking trout fishing.
Crossroads is located in the center of Louisiana and this region allows recreational activities such as water sports, fishing, hunting, and camping. The largest cities in this region are: Natchitoches (oldest city in Louisiana), Alexandria and Leesville.
Cajun Country was settled by French Canadians and their culture is known for spicy food, Zydeco (folk) music and their dialect (Patois). This is the place to attend a crawfish boil, tour the TABASCO hot sauce factory or take a Cajun swamp tour. Lake Charles, Lafayette and Avery Island are the largest cities in this region.
Plantation Country is home to Baton Rouge and the majority of Louisiana's plantations are located here. It is also well-known for rustic churches, art galleries, and museums.
Houmas House Plantation
Greater New Orleans offers beautiful architecture, galleries, shopping, first-class cuisine, nightclubs and streetcar and riverboat rides.
After Hurricanes Katrina, Wilma and Rita in 2005, the “population decreased from about 4,068,028 from January through August 2005 to about 3,688,996 from September through December 2005, the Bureau estimates.” (Rosenberg).
“At least 1,836 people lost their lives in Hurricane Katrina and in the subsequent floods, making it the deadliest U.S. hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane. Damages are estimated at $81.2 billion, making it the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history.” **
Resources retrieved from:
**http://awesomeamerica.com/louisiana/
Photos:
http://911review.org/Hurricane_Katrina/pictures2.html
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