Louisiana

The Pelican State

Jimmy Jin

Teacher:Mrs.Walther

Name

• Named in honor of King Louis XIV• Pelican State because the pelican

shows respect• Bayou State because of its marshy

waterways

Bird

Endangered speciesOnly non-white pelican in the worldAdopted on July 27,1966

Flower

Adopted on August 1,1900Is a evergreen that blooms in May

and June Has silky peach-shaped petals

Famous People

Jazz player, Louis Daniel ArmstrongGospel singer, Mahalia JacksonGovernor and musician Jimmie

Davis Quitman

Places of Interest

Mardi Gras FestivalAudubon ZooAngola Prison Rodeo

Sports

• New Orleans Hornets• New Orleans Saints• New Orleans Zephyrs

References• tpwd.state.tx.us• sonc.com• http://www.proflowers.com/guide/louisiana-state-flower-t

he-magnolia• http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/Louisiana/

bird_brown_pelican.html• State Report• jasondebo.com• Projects.latimes.com• en.wikipedia.org• notmyholiday.com• stay.com• posterizes.com• nflwallpapers10.net• sportslogos.net