who were the first known inhabitants in louisiana
History of Louisiana The history of the territory that is now Louisiana began roughly 10,000 years ago. The first traces of permanent settlement, ushering in the Archaic period, appear about 5,500 years ago (Mound Builders).
New Orleans La Nouvelle-Orléans (New Orleans) was founded in Spring of 1718 (7 May has become the traditional date to mark the anniversary, but the actual day is unknown[25]) by the French Mississippi Company, under the direction of Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, on land inhabited by the Chitimacha. It was named for Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, who was Regent of the Kingdom of France at the time. His title came from the French city of Orléans.