Louisiana, known as a hunter and fisherman’s paradise, has been part of the Union since 1812. The land was part of the Louisiana Purchase bought from Napoleon for 15,000,000 dollars in 1812. It was named after Louis XIV. The capital was originally New Orleans, but was changed in 1849 to Baton Rouge. In 1861 Louisiana seceded from the Union and soon joined the Confederacy. In 1867 Louisiana was re-admitted to the Union. In 1869, sulfur is first produced in the United …showed first 75 words of 558 total…

…showed last 75 words of 558 total…live there. Louisiana has perfect weather. Seattle’s weather is pretty much always cold. In Louisiana, we have lots of different recreational activities. We have the New Orleans Saints, which is our football team. My favorite Louisiana tradition is Mardi Gras. It was first started here. People come from all over the world to see our parades in New Orleans. In Conclusion, Louisiana has a very large past and is a great place to live.