2006-12-04 22:01:56 · 25 answers · asked by frank s 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Louisiana was discovered by Spanish explorers. Authentic recorded history of this area doesn't actually begin until 1682. It was then that Sierra de La Salle, the French explorer, reached the mouth of the Mississippi, claimed all its drainage basin for France, and named the area Louisiana to honor Louis XIV.
2006-12-04 22:07:09 · answer #1 · answered by Randy M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Louisiana is a state that has strong ties to France . Because of our history and culture, it is the more closely aligned with France than any other state in the U.S. In fact, the state is named after a French King and the City of New Orleans is named after Orleans in France . New Orleans was founded by a Frenchman, Bienville, in 1718 and the city’s most famous tourist attraction is named the French Quarter.
2006-12-05 01:27:24 · answer #2 · answered by sunshine05rose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Louisiana is your Radio Trivia Answer
The French explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle named the region Louisiana to honor France's King Louis XIV in 1682.
http://www.alphadictionary.com/articles/state_name_origin.html
2006-12-05 02:04:43 · answer #3 · answered by Swirly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The State of Louisiana and it was named after King Louis XIV
2006-12-04 22:11:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Louisiana after King Louis XIV of France
2006-12-04 22:06:19 · answer #5 · answered by happykat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-05 11:49:46 · answer #6 · answered by Chetarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-05 01:11:22 · answer #9 · answered by bucsandducks 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-04 22:24:33 · answer #10 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋