French Explores
I was the French Explorer who claimed Louisiana for
France
LaSalle
This was the main reason the King and Queen of
Spain sent explores to Louisiana
to find gold and silver
The Poverty Point Indians were known for their
mounds
I was a great influence on the culture of Lousiana .
France/French
I am celebrated every year in Louisiana before the season of Lent
Mardi Gras
I was the King for whom Louisiana was named after.
King Louis the fourteenth
While looking for gold and silver DeSoto and his men
discovered that Louisiana had
a very humid and harsh enviroment
The Poverty Point Indians WERE NOT
FARMERS
This religion is the primary religion practiced today
Roman Catholic
I am state wide celbration the day before Ash Wednesday
What is Fat Tuesday
St. Denis created the first permanent settlement.
What is Natchitoches
This was the reason I did not claim ( DeSoto) Louisiana for the country of Spain
harsh environment
I was a symbol which is greatly used in Louisiana today.
Fleur de Lis
in 1718 dBienvielle created a new captial and settled
New Orleans
In 1542 Hernando De Sot discovers and crosses ....
The Mississippi River
I was the reason the French colonized Louisiana and formed alliances with the Native Americans.
To take control of the fur trade.
Although we were the first to find Louisiana, we did
not lay claim to it.
What is Spain