Today is the anniversary of Louisiana'sadmittance to our United States of America.
Date of Admittance:
April 30, 1812
Parentage: Claimed by the French from the early 1500s, the entire territory was named after King Louis XIV of France.
Place in the Family:
Number 18
right after the Buckeye State (March 1803)
and just before the Hoosier State (Dec 1813)
Motto:
"Union, Justice, Confidence"
...yet they quit the Union to join the
Confederate States of America (CSA) in 1861?!?
...yet they quit the Union to join the
Confederate States of America (CSA) in 1861?!?
Nick-Name
The Pelican State
Because they aren't allowed to live anywhere else?
Because they aren't allowed to live anywhere else?
State Flag
A light blue banner with the proud, majestic, and authoritative
state bird The Pelican in its center.
state bird The Pelican in its center.
First City You Probably Think of
When You Think "Louisiana":
New Orleans
Actual State Capital: Baton Rouge
Fun Louisiana Fact:
Louisiana is the only state to be divided
into "Parishes" instead of "Counties"
Louisiana is the only state to be divided
into "Parishes" instead of "Counties"
State Size (Area) is 31st of 50.
Population is closer to 22nd of 50.
(per 2000 Census figures)
Louisiana Sports:
NFL Football (New Orleans Saints) and
NBA Basketball (New Orleans Hornets)
NBA Basketball (New Orleans Hornets)
Anybody From Louisiana
Ever Grow Up To Be President?
Ever Grow Up To Be President?
Nope.
Good vs Evil
Huey Long, Jr
Governor (1928-1932) and Senator (1932-1935)
Governor (1928-1932) and Senator (1932-1935)
Jimmy Swaggart
TV Pentecostal Minister
Musical Louisianians:
Way too many to do them justice...!
After all, New Orleans is Jazz Capital of the World!
Louis Prima
"Just A Gigolo"
Hank Williams, Jr
"All My Rowdy Friends"
Tim McGraw
"Live Like You Were Dying"
The Marsalis Brothers
All four brothers play!
Singer, Pianist, Actor
TV Celebrities From Louisiana:
Bryant Gumbel
sports-anchor, newscaster
Ellen DeGeneres
comedienne, talk-show host, actress
Food From Louisiana:
Tabasco Sauce
produced exclusively in Louisiana
Pralines
(Pecans, Chocolate, & Carmel)
(Pecans, Chocolate, & Carmel)
Film Stars From Louisiana:
Reese Witherspoon
Academy Award Winning Actress
Tyler Perry
World-Renowned Actor, Writer, Producer
Louisiana Literary Figures:
Truman Capote
"Breakfast at Tiffany's," In Cold Blood
Elmore Leonard
Get Shorty and dozens of others
Anne Rice
Interview With The Vampire etc
Sporty Louisianans:
Terry Bradshaw
Pittsburgh Steeler QB (1970-1983)
The Mannings
The First Family of Football
Most Famous Louisians:
Louis Armstrong
Anyone who knows Jazz knows "Satchmo."
There is a statue of him in New Orleans.
There is a statue of him in New Orleans.
A Song For You....
"The Battle of New Orleans"
Sung by Johnny Horton
(looks like this version is from some Christmas special!?)
(looks like this version is from some Christmas special!?)
Music & Lyrics by Jimmy Driftwood
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