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The slave code enacted by the French to control the lives of free and enslaved Africans in French Colonial Louisiana.
What is the Code Noir?
this explorer claimed all of the land around the Mississippi River and its tributaries in the name of King Louis XIV of France. He also has the King's permission to set up a settlement near the mouth of the river.
Who is Robert La Salle?
This Spanish governor was banished from Louisiana?
Who was Ulloa?
this group immigrated as a result of John Law’s advertisement; brought experience in dairy farmers, agriculture & brewing
Who were the Germans?
Relied on trade alliances with Native Americans
Who are the French and Spanish?
These brothers established Fort Maurapas, the first French capital of LA. They later moved the capital to Mobile, Al for a better defensive position.
Who are d'Iberville and Bienville?
this man used deceitful practices and lied about his economic practices to promote the development of French Colonial Louisiana
Who is John Law?
this treaty transferred Louisiana from France to Spain
What is the Treaty of Fontainebleau?
this group was offered land grants by their government officials to inhabit Louisiana to strengthen the culture
Who were the Spanish?
Fur Trade was a primary source of income.
Who were the French?
the French name for "free people of color"
Who were the Gens de Couleur Libres?
this person founded the trading post at Natchitoches
Who is St. Denis?
reasons the location of New Orleans was important
What are navigation for trade and defensive reasons?
this group would not pledge allegiance to England and were forced out of Nova Scotia
Who are the Acadians?
Economy centered around the production of sugar and cotton
Who were the Spanish?
the language spoken by the Gens de Couleur Libre
What was French?
He was sent to colonial Louisiana to put down a rebellion and set up Spanish rule over the colony
Who was Alejandro O'Reilly?
this treaty transferred Louisiana back to France from Spain
What is the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso?
this group immigrated to Louisiana from the Canary Islands
Who are the Isleños?
Used Louisiana to expand their influence in North America
Who were the French and Spanish?
the year that started the French Colonial Louisiana Period
What is 1682?
achievements of this group include: could buy houses/property, could buy their freedom, members of the Spanish militia, active in the Catholic Church, ran businesses
Who are the Gens de Couleur Libres?
America worried that this treaty would prevent them from accessing the Mississippi River for trade.
What is the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso?
this group was enslaved in Saint Domingue and needed to escape the environment
Who were the Haitians?
Plantations primarily grew tobacco and later indigo
Who were the French?