History
Prior to 1861, the state of Louisiana had no official flag, though a flag similar to the modern one was often used.
In January 1861, after seceding from the United States but before the formation of the Confederate States of America, Louisiana unofficially used a flag based on the flag of France.
In February 1861, Louisiana officially adopted a flag with a single yellow star in a red canton, with thirteen red, white and blue stripes. This was used through the end of the American Civil War, though the Pelican flag and Flag of January 1861 remained in use unofficially.
In November 2010, a new version of the flag bearing an updated version of "A Pelican In Her Piety" was unveiled. The new flag was a result of a bill passed during the 2006 legislative session legally requiring a standardized flag and to combat the issue of several alternating versions of the 1912 flag being in circulation.
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| Flag of King and Armed Forces of Spanish Empire, used in the Florida Parishes and Spanish Louisiana |
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| Flag of Louisiana Ordinance of Secession Convention |
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| Unofficial flag of January 1861 |
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| Flag of the Republic of Louisiana (of February 1861 CSA) |
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| Pelican flag of 1861, used concurrently with 1912 flag |
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| Flag used from 1912 to 2006 |
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| Interim flag used from 2006 to 2010 |
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