The history of New Orleans, Louisiana traces the city's development from its founding by the French in 1718 through its period of Spanish control, then briefly back to French rule before being acquired by the United States in the See more

First French colonial period
• Kingdom of France (1718–1763)
• Kingdom of Spain (1763–1802)
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In 1805, a census showed a heterogeneous population of 8,500, comprising 3,551 whites, 1,556 free blacks, and 3,105 … See more

Until the early 20th century, construction was largely limited to the slightly higher ground along old natural river levees and bayous; the largest … See more

The land mass that was to become the city of New Orleans was formed around 2200 BCE when the Mississippi River deposited silt creating the delta … See more

Yellow fever epidemics threatened New Orleans from 1817 through 1905. Striking hard in the summer and early autumn (between July and … See more

In the early part of the 20th century the Francophone character of the city was still much in evidence, with one 1902 report describing "one … See more