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Poster
New Orleans as a European borderland
University of West Florida Libraries
Student Scholar Symposium & Faculty Research Showcase (University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida, 2021)
2021
Abstract
New Orleans pre-European Contact was a rich indigenous city whose culture seeped into the city's colonial structures. Prior to French arrival, the Indigenous tribes surrounding the greater area of present-day Louisiana and Mississippi used present-day New Orleans as a hub economic, social, and cultural exchange. The foundation of the city of New Orleans as a port town came from its previous establishment as one by the Indigenous peoples. Throughout New Orleans's time as a borderland city, its diversity impacted everyday life, contributing to power dynamics that defined the city for centuries. Various groups such as women, African Americans, and Indigenous Tribes, such as the Choctaw, Houma, and Natchez all interacted with French and Spanish colonizers. Throughout New Orleans' time as a borderland, a rich middle ground formed allowing Indigenous and African culture to flourish for a more extended period than in other European borderlands. The diverse minority groups played a crucial role in creating the unique culture in New Orleans today, all while navigating an intricate system that involved colonial powers.
Details
- Title
- New Orleans as a European borderland
- Resource Type
- Poster
- Event
- Student Scholar Symposium & Faculty Research Showcase (University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida, 2021)
- Contributors
- Dr. Erin Stone (Faculty Mentor)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries; Argo Scholar Commons
- Format
- 1 file; .pdf
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries to digitize and/or display this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380090598306600
- Academic Unit
- Office of Undergraduate Research; 2021 Student Scholars Symposium and Faculty Research Showcase
- Language
- English