The author of this comprehensive history was the first Louisiana
historian to document his studies through research in the national
archives of France and Spain. Originally published in1854, this volume
covers the Spanish rule in Louisiana from 1769 to 1803. Read about the
difficult conversion of a French colony into a Spanish one, and about the
men who ruled from the Cabildo, which still stands in New Orleans'
French Quarter.
Discover what took place during the administration of each Spanish
governor. While reading, enjoy maps of Louisiana as it was at the time
covered. The exciting events will inspire readers to continue the story by
reading Volume IV.