Louisiana sits above the Gulf of Mexico at the mouth of the Mississippi River, bordered by Arkansas to the north, Mississippi to the east and Texas to the west. Originally colonized by the French during the 18th century, it became U.S. territory as part of the historic Louisiana Purchase in 1803, and was admitted to the union in 1812.
Throughout history, flags have been used to mark all sorts of territories, including cities, towns, and castles. Louisiana is no stranger to being claimed by many different people over time who also brought with them various flags.
While nobody knows quite for sure, Europeans were likely the first people to set foot in Louisiana. A Frenchman named De La Salle was among the first men to lay claim to the southern territory, where he planted the flag of the Ancient Regime, the Bourbon rulers of France. It was this flag that eventually flew over New Orleans when it was founded by the LeMoyne brothers.
However, this flag did not last forever. When Louis XV gave Louisiana to the Spanish in 1764, two new flags were introduced to New Orleans. Then in the early 1800’s the stars and stripes finally flew over New Orleans when it became part of the United States.
The blue color of the field is one that stands for truth. The eastern brown pelican depicted in white and gold is the state bird. It stands as a Louisianian symbol of self-sacrifice from the 1800's. The initial settlers learned that pelicans were kind and good parenting birds. It was believed that pelicans would tear their own flesh and feed the blood to their little ones in times of food scarcity. Thus, the Louisiana Flag portrays the same image of the pelican tearing at its breast. So this pelican stands for the state, that goes to any extent to protect its land and people.
There is a barrage of cheap and inferior Louisiana flags being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Imported flags are cheaply made and more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods of printing do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed flags made by American manufacturers. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Louisiana flag for the future.
Throughout history, flags have been used to mark all sorts of territories, including cities, towns, and castles. Louisiana is no stranger to being claimed by many different people over time who also brought with them various flags.
While nobody knows quite for sure, Europeans were likely the first people to set foot in Louisiana. A Frenchman named De La Salle was among the first men to lay claim to the southern territory, where he planted the flag of the Ancient Regime, the Bourbon rulers of France. It was this flag that eventually flew over New Orleans when it was founded by the LeMoyne brothers.
However, this flag did not last forever. When Louis XV gave Louisiana to the Spanish in 1764, two new flags were introduced to New Orleans. Then in the early 1800’s the stars and stripes finally flew over New Orleans when it became part of the United States.
The blue color of the field is one that stands for truth. The eastern brown pelican depicted in white and gold is the state bird. It stands as a Louisianian symbol of self-sacrifice from the 1800's. The initial settlers learned that pelicans were kind and good parenting birds. It was believed that pelicans would tear their own flesh and feed the blood to their little ones in times of food scarcity. Thus, the Louisiana Flag portrays the same image of the pelican tearing at its breast. So this pelican stands for the state, that goes to any extent to protect its land and people.
There is a barrage of cheap and inferior Louisiana flags being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Imported flags are cheaply made and more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods of printing do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed flags made by American manufacturers. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Louisiana flag for the future.
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