The term French Louisiana refers to two distinct regions:
- first, to colonial French Louisiana, comprising the massive, middle section of North America claimed by France; and,
- second, to modern French Louisiana, which stretches across the southern extreme of the present-day state of Louisiana.
Each term has been in use for many years.
Read more about French Louisiana: Colonial French Louisiana, Modern French Louisiana, See Also
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