LOUISIANA 

 
“Union Justice and Confidence” 
 

 
 
 
 
Areant Munguia 
Mr. Pham’s Classroom C7 
May 18, 2018 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
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State Introduction 
 
  Hello my name is Areant and the state I have chosen is Louisiana 
for my state report. Before I knew anything about Louisiana, I had only 
heard it was home to a lot of Pelicans. Louisiana is located in the 
Southeastern side of the U.S. The state that surround Louisiana are 
Texas, Mississippi, and Alaska. The state nickname is The Pelican State. 
The reason Louisiana this nickname is because a lot of Pelicans build 
their nest in Louisiana. 
  
 

 
 
 
 
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Table of Contents  
 
State Introduction …………………………………………………………….1   
Table of Contents/Bibliography………………………………………….2 
State history……………………………………………………………………..3 
State Facts………………………………………………………………………..4 
State Geography/State Economy………………………………………...5 
Famous people………………………………………………………………….6 
Closing/Famous people……………………………………………………..7 
 
BIBLIOGRAPHY 
www.teachersfirst.com 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
State History  
Louisiana has had many flags such as the France, Britain's, 
the United States, and even its own territorial flag. No body knows who 
exactly discovered Louisiana all that the history states is that it was a 

 
 
 
 
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discovered by a European. Louisiana was named after a well known king 
from France name Louis the XIV. The date Louisiana was added to the 
Union was in April 30, 1812 and was the 18​th ​state to become port of the 
union. 
 
Louis the XIV   
   

 
   
 
  

 
 
 
 
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STATE FACTS  
Area:51,840Location of State Capital:Baton Rouge   
State Capital:Baton Rouge 
Population:4,649,676 
Major University:Xavier University of Louisiana,​ ​Loyola University New 
Orleans​.  
Major Colleges:Northshore Technical Community College, South 
Central Louisiana Technical College. 
Louisiana is known for:​Louisiana is known for many festivals such as 
the New Orleans Jazz, Heritage Festival, Bayou Country Superfest, and 
much more, like Voodoo Experiences. 
Tourists attraction: Rosedown plantation and garden, Melrose 
Plantation, RW Norton Art Gallery.  

 
 
 
 
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STATE GEOGRAPHY 
The West Gulf Coastal Plain includes the area west of the Alluvial 
Plain and includes the highest point in the state, Driskill Mountain near 
Arkansas. The lowest point in the state is in New Orleans and is 8 feet 
below sea level. This is a very dangerous place considering, it is the 
second lowest place in the United States next to Death Valley in 
California. The Mississippi River hills slightly roll to the north of Lake 
Pontchartrain. The Mississippi Alluvial Plain is located along the 
Mississippi River and is characterized by ridges and hollows. This area 
includes the huge Mississippi Delta area covering about one-quarter of 
the state.  
 
 
STATE ECONOMY 
Louisiana's natural resources include many ecosystems and 
environment, from oak forest to cypress swamp. Extremely fertile soil 
and a long growing season are conducive to agriculture. Extensive 
coastlines, along the Gulf of Mexico and the state's many rivers. 
Louisiana’s agricultural products are cane for sugar, rice, cattle and 
calves, soybeans, and cotton. 
About 60% of Louisiana's agricultural income are generated by crops 
while the other 40% are produced is produced by livestock and livestock 
products.   

 
 
 
 
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FAMOUS PEOPLE 
 
Louis Armstrong  
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Louis Armstrong was a trumpet player 
and a singer, he was also considered one of the best jazz musicians ever. 
He was posthumously awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, 
has 11 compositions in the Grammy Hall of Fame, and was inducted into 
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 

 
Michael DeBakey  
Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Dr. Michael DeBakey was a pioneer in 
the field of cardiac care and surgery. At age 23, he inventor one of the 
components of the heart-lung bypass machine, making open-heart 
surgery possible. He contributed toward the technology and later made 
the first artificial heart. He is said to have operated on more than 50,000 
patients over his long career as a surgeon. 

 
 
 
 
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Mahalia Jackson  
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Mahalia Jackson recorded the first 
million-selling gospel record. She also played a important role in the 
Civil Rights movement, using her voice to raise money for the cause. She 
sang just prior to Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, and 
people in the past have claimed her voice is rare to hear such a beautiful 
voice. 

 
 
 
 
CLOSING 
I like my state Louisiana because of all the museums, galleries, and 
the land marks. I would like to visit the colleges in Louisiana to see how 
do they manage the colleges. In Louisiana there are many old building 
with interesting back stories. Many of the buildings or gardens in 
Louisiana were made by slaves in the past. Many slaves in the past 
homes for their owners or made huge gardens they had to take care of.