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  • Essay / New Orleans - 2973

    New OrleansIn a country containing so much diversity and history, it is virtually impossible to locate a city that embodies American diversity. A colony founded by the French was the first region to fully integrate culture and religion. The city of New Orleans, now prosperous due to its diversity, embodies the “American Melting Pot”. Connecting such different contexts is complicated, but with insight into history, culture, religion, and small-scale integration, the reader is able to apply the values ​​to American culture in its together. In 1699, the first plans for New Orleans were born. The French Canadian Pierre leMoyen, Sieur d'Iberville leaves France to found a colony on the Gulf of Mexico. Sieur d'Iberville established a fur trade initially on the northern Gulf Coast, then moved the establishment to Dauphin Island. Once again he moved the fort and created an inland colony near Louisiana. Sieur d'Iberville was responsible for all the responsibilities of France in the southern part of the territory. Wen Iberville died in 1706, the lands under his jurisdiction were given to his brother, Jean Baptiste de Moyen Sieur de Beinville. Beinville had grand plans for the development of the French colonies and in 1717 he submitted plans for a new colony to the Compagnie de l'Ouest. In 1718, France accepted Beinville's plans and authorized him to establish the colony, according to his plans, one hundred miles up the Mississippi. Four years later, the capital of the Louisiana Territory was moved to the new colony known today as New Orleans. The new colony was called “New Orleans” in honor of the Duke of Orleans. The Duke of Orléans is said to have had something to do with the financing. for the new colony. The duke favored John Law, the founder of the Western Company, and supported many of the company's ventures, including the construction of New Orleans. The new and growing colony needed a government, so a democratic council was formed. was under the leadership of a legislative body called the Superior Council which was first formed in 1712. The Superior Council was highly regarded by the population because it was a small representative democracy. During the 1720s and 1730s, Beinville was replaced as mayor by Sieur de Pierre. The colony did not experience much growth between these years and so Beinville was reappointed governor in 1733 and left the colony for good in 1742. Spain took over the government of New Orleans in 1766. The Spanish sent the new governor, Antonio de Ulloa, to rule over their new governor. active.