Leaders of Louisiana Worksheet

Broke the economy and caused a $1 billion downfall
Longest serving governor of Louisiana. He created a surplus of $1 billion and ended up going to jail because he was racketeering charges
He expanded Medicaid coverage in the state and is trying to stabilize Louisiana's budget this year
He was governor that started the Share Our Wealth program to give money to the poor. He was able to make textbooks free in schools in Louisiana. Some people d not like him because he meddled with the money for the state
Found the Mouth of the Mississippi River
The second spanish governor of Louisiana and he improved relatinos with the Native Americans. He stabalized finances, raised standards for medicare, and restricted trade to spanish ports and ships
Was named Captain General of Louisiana and the Floridas. He was a very good fighter and was able to arrange treaties peacefully with the Native Americans
Founded New Orleans
First non colonial governor of Louisiana. Tightened Code Noir and regulated interactions between the white and black
Stopped British from seizing New Orleans
First women governor. Provided affordable health care, improved education, and created a vibrant economy
Needed to pay for the war with Britain so he sold Louisiana Territory to America
He was practical with the economic situation and established the first public school and worked on improving the economy
First spanish governor of Louisiana and was proved to be timid and ineffective because his actions did not sit well or amuse the French in Louisiana
Rebuilt much of the New Orleans French Quarter and negotiated treaties with the Native Americans
Was appointed governor of Louisiana and made many improvements to New Orleans and its infrastructure including the Carondelet
Final governor of Louisiana who replaced Gayoso in the office. He dispatched the arms of Natchitoches, kept americans out of the district, and did not allow land grants to Americans
He issued his own Edit of Good Government and send instructions on land grants. He also issued Catholicism around Louisiana
Governor of Louisiana that was put in jail because of alcohol trading. He was thought of as a hero untilt the 1950s when people started to rethink colonial enterprise
Fifth governor of Louisiana and during his term he sent many Native Americans out of there homes in Louisiana