take out your chapter 6 vocabulary. spanish louisiana chapter 6
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Take out your Take out your Chapter 6 Chapter 6
VocabularyVocabulary
Spanish LouisianaSpanish Louisiana
Chapter 6Chapter 6
1760 ~ Treaty of Fontainebleau ends 1760 ~ Treaty of Fontainebleau ends French ownership of Louisiana French ownership of Louisiana Territory.Territory.
(Secret treaty between France & Spain)(Secret treaty between France & Spain)
Antonia de UlloaAntonia de Ulloa
First Spanish governorFirst Spanish governor
World famous scientist and engineerWorld famous scientist and engineer
Introvert ~ did not like to be around people or Introvert ~ did not like to be around people or attend social eventsattend social events
Many felt that Ulloa had weak leadership Many felt that Ulloa had weak leadership skillsskills
Louisiana Rebellion 1768Louisiana Rebellion 1768
Aka: “The Creole Revolution”Aka: “The Creole Revolution”
Attempt to stop the handover from French to Attempt to stop the handover from French to SpanishSpanish
Five days later, the creoles forced the Spanish Five days later, the creoles forced the Spanish out of the colony ~ Ulloa evicted.out of the colony ~ Ulloa evicted.
““Bloody” O’ReillyBloody” O’Reilly
Originally from Ireland, later joined Spanish Originally from Ireland, later joined Spanish armyarmy
Arrived in New Orleans with 24 ships & 2,000 Arrived in New Orleans with 24 ships & 2,000 soldiers to re-established ordersoldiers to re-established order
Executed six rebels (firing squad)Executed six rebels (firing squad) Six went to PrisonSix went to Prison
Established language Established language schoolsschools
Allowed New Orleans Allowed New Orleans to maintain French to maintain French traditionstraditions
New LawsNew Laws
Checks and balances ~ reduced corruptionChecks and balances ~ reduced corruption
Divided Louisiana into 12 districts (parishes)Divided Louisiana into 12 districts (parishes)
CabildoCabildo replaced the Superior Council replaced the Superior Council
French customs of Paris replaced with the French customs of Paris replaced with the O’Reilly CodesO’Reilly Codes
Changes to the Code NoirChanges to the Code Noir
As time passed, the Creoles As time passed, the Creoles began to appreciate the Spanishbegan to appreciate the Spanish
While things were improving in Spanish Louisiana, While things were improving in Spanish Louisiana, the colonist (U.S.) is in a war with Great Britain.the colonist (U.S.) is in a war with Great Britain.
The American RevolutionThe American Revolution
July 4, 1776 ~ The colonists declared July 4, 1776 ~ The colonists declared Independence from Great Britain.Independence from Great Britain.
The Colony GrowsThe Colony Grows
Population grew from 7,500 to 50,000.Population grew from 7,500 to 50,000.
Land Grants – a piece of land promised to Land Grants – a piece of land promised to each family who would settle in Louisiana.each family who would settle in Louisiana.
The government also provided tools, 2 hens, 2 The government also provided tools, 2 hens, 2 pigs, and supplies.pigs, and supplies.
The IslenosThe Islenos
““Islanders”Islanders”
Settled in the areas of St. Bernard, Ascension, Settled in the areas of St. Bernard, Ascension, & Plaquemines Parishes& Plaquemines Parishes
Fishing and trappingFishing and trapping
The KaintocksThe Kaintocks
““Frontiersmen”Frontiersmen”
Liked to drink, fight, and caused troubleLiked to drink, fight, and caused trouble
The AcadiansThe Acadians
Largest group to settle ~ about 10,000 between Largest group to settle ~ about 10,000 between 1769 – 1785. (French Speaking Catholics from 1769 – 1785. (French Speaking Catholics from Canada) Canada)
Farming and trappingFarming and trapping
Settled in Southwest Louisiana & along Bayou Settled in Southwest Louisiana & along Bayou TecheTeche
Cause Effect
When a priest knocked over a candle
Since it was Easter
They were unable to communicate effectively
Due to the size of the fire
EconomicsEconomics
SugarSugar
Sugarcane, grown for syrup and rumSugarcane, grown for syrup and rum
Cash CropCash Crop