The Louisiana State Seal was adopted as the official state seal of Louisiana in 1902. The seal is a depiction of a mother Brown Pelican (the Official State Bird) tending to three young chicks in their nest. In more detailed representations the mother pelican is shown tearing flesh from her breast in order to feed her young. Though, this may seem to be an overly zealous example of nourishment and devotion, it is a typical practice by mother pelicans in extreme circumstances. Though the number of chicks has varied over the years, anywhere from current representation of three to as many as twelve, the overall premise and design has stayed intact. The Louisiana state motto of "Union, justice, confidence" surrounds the birds on the current seal. Louisiana state seal Source U.S. Mission to Germany Rights and restrictions Unless a copyright is indicated, information on the U.S. Mission to Germany web site is in the public domain and may be copied and distributed without permission. ... State nickname: Pelican State Other U.S. States Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans Governor Kathleen Blanco (D) Official languages None; English and French de facto Area 134,382 km² (31st) - Land 112,927 km² - Water 21,455 km² (16%) Population (2000) - Population 4,468,976 (22nd) - Density 39. ... 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Binomial name Pelecanus occidentalis Linnaeus, 1766 Brown Pelican The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis †) is the smallest (42-54) member of the pelican family. ...
The rest of Louisiana became a colony of Spain by the Treaty of Fountainebleau of 1762.
The western boundary of Louisiana with Spanish Texas remained in dispute until the Adams-Onís Treaty in 1819, with the Sabine Free State serving as a neutral buffer zone as well as a haven for criminals.
The ancestors of Creoles generally came to Louisiana directly from France or from the French colonies in the Caribbean and settled in New Orleans or in South Eastern Louisiana.
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