One of the most overlooked aspect of American history is that of the Natives. New Orleans was founded by the Choctaw ethnic groups or sub ethnographic groups like the Houma, Tchitimacha, Natchez, Atakapa, Tunica, Tchopitoulas, Biloxi and several others that either settle are passed through. Also in 1723 the French transported enslaved Africans from the SeneGambia area like the Wolof, Bambara, Serer, Djoulla and Mandinka into the port of New Orleans. But earlier the brought enslaved Africans from the Bight of Benin like the Fon, Ewe and Yoruba into the Louisiana colony.
They’re not overlooked, they’re practically inconsequential like the various tribes of Western Europe that succumbed to the Roman Empire. New Orleans was “founded” by natives in the same way that London was founded by native Britons which is to say it wasn’t.
Several points. First the interviewer should have done enough research to learn the proper pronunciation of the subject city. Secondly the interviewed subject neglected to mention one of the largest migrations into early New Orleans. That of people fleeing the revolution in what would become Haiti. This migration of thousands of people into Louisiana ( approx 1/3 French & colonial white creole, 1/3 free mixed race French Creole, 1/3 Free Black & Black slaves) resulted in an enormous increase in New Orleans total population (especially the number of Free People of Color), stabilized and fortified the areas French and Creole culture, forced development beyond the traditional city boundaries, and made significant contributions to New Orleans architecture, food, and overall French character. Lastly one of the most valued contributors to victory in the Battle of New Orleans wasn't even mentioned. These were New Orleans Free People of Color. They were a great help in Andrew Jackson's campaign to rouse locals in the city and parishes to join his "army" and offered supplies, intelligence, and manpower to the effort.
New Or-Leenz is also another way of pronouncing it -- it's mostly among the older black folk tho. In fact, you can hear that pronunciation in old jazz tunes. There are many dialects in the crescent , and almost all the french streets there have their own colloquial pronunctiation. :)
bro, anyone who is from the crescent know that its both. New Or-LEENZ is usually the black way of saying it, but it's either/or. You can even hear this pronunction in old jazz standards. Chalmations (people from chalmette/st benard parish or even lower nine) say "nawlins"... old money say New Or-lunz. hipsters and transplants call it "Nola". This is a city of many dialects. :)
@@treyrader The most "refined" (uptown matron) pronunciation is New Orlee-unz, with emphasis descending from the "Or" to the "uns". "New Orlunz" is more or lest an elision of the 2 vowel sounds to one. This comes from an English-tinged corruption of the original French (noo-vel or-lay-uhn).
@@nicholasholiday941 hi, I am from a land far far away. However, i've lived in New orleans now for way way before you, or your father, or father's father, and mother, was even conceived. You must understand the motherland, Paris. Il faut que comprendre, l'ami
You lost me at minute 6....the area didn't offer anything in the way of natural resources? Go back a little further and you'll find that the area was inhabited by native Americans because of it's "natural resources". It was a massive food source and very easy to move around because of the river, bayous and swamps. And let's not talk about the natural resource of timber...specifically cypress which was used exclusively in the area for shelter and the all important canoes for transportation. So yea..I'm out ✌
One of the most overlooked aspect of American history is that of the Natives. New Orleans was founded by the Choctaw ethnic groups or sub ethnographic groups like the Houma, Tchitimacha, Natchez, Atakapa, Tunica, Tchopitoulas, Biloxi and several others that either settle are passed through.
Also in 1723 the French transported enslaved Africans from the SeneGambia area like the Wolof, Bambara, Serer, Djoulla and Mandinka into the port of New Orleans. But earlier the brought enslaved Africans from the Bight of Benin like the Fon, Ewe and Yoruba into the Louisiana colony.
They’re not overlooked, they’re practically inconsequential like the various tribes of Western Europe that succumbed to the Roman Empire. New Orleans was “founded” by natives in the same way that London was founded by native Britons which is to say it wasn’t.
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can anyone recommend a good source to research 18th century new orleans?
Several points.
First the interviewer should have done enough research to learn the proper pronunciation of the subject city.
Secondly the interviewed subject neglected to mention one of the largest migrations into early New Orleans. That of people fleeing the revolution in what would become Haiti. This migration of thousands of people into Louisiana ( approx 1/3 French & colonial white creole, 1/3 free mixed race French Creole, 1/3 Free Black & Black slaves) resulted in an enormous increase in New Orleans total population (especially the number of Free People of Color), stabilized and fortified the areas French and Creole culture, forced development beyond the traditional city boundaries, and made significant contributions to New Orleans architecture, food, and overall French character.
Lastly one of the most valued contributors to victory in the Battle of New Orleans wasn't even mentioned. These were New Orleans Free People of Color. They were a great help in Andrew Jackson's campaign to rouse locals in the city and parishes to join his "army" and offered supplies, intelligence, and manpower to the effort.
Thank you for mentioning these essential contributions to our culture. Respect from the 7Ward, NOLA.
@@barrypayton2832 De rien monsieur from Los Angeles Ca (via family from Louisiana)
New Or-Leenz is also another way of pronouncing it -- it's mostly among the older black folk tho. In fact, you can hear that pronunciation in old jazz tunes. There are many dialects in the crescent , and almost all the french streets there have their own colloquial pronunctiation. :)
Andrew Jackson he was my kind of hero.
Huh?! Everyone knows that New Orleans was founded where it was because of the mighty Mississippi, the super-highway of its day!
Say New Or-LEENZ one mo’ time! ... made it so hard to listen to this podcast. It’s New OR-lunz please and thank you!
THANK YOU
bro, anyone who is from the crescent know that its both. New Or-LEENZ is usually the black way of saying it, but it's either/or. You can even hear this pronunction in old jazz standards. Chalmations (people from chalmette/st benard parish or even lower nine) say "nawlins"... old money say New Or-lunz. hipsters and transplants call it "Nola". This is a city of many dialects. :)
@@treyrader The most "refined" (uptown matron) pronunciation is New Orlee-unz, with emphasis descending from the "Or" to the "uns". "New Orlunz" is more or lest an elision of the 2 vowel sounds to one. This comes from an English-tinged corruption of the original French (noo-vel or-lay-uhn).
@@nicholasholiday941 hi, I am from a land far far away. However, i've lived in New orleans now for way way before you, or your father, or father's father, and mother, was even conceived. You must understand the motherland, Paris. Il faut que comprendre, l'ami
@@treyrader Wow. You lived here that long and still don't know shit about us.
This format is off
The one with the knowledge should write the lesson. Questioning and interviewing creates boredom
You lost me at minute 6....the area didn't offer anything in the way of natural resources? Go back a little further and you'll find that the area was inhabited by native Americans because of it's "natural resources". It was a massive food source and very easy to move around because of the river, bayous and swamps. And let's not talk about the natural resource of timber...specifically cypress which was used exclusively in the area for shelter and the all important canoes for transportation. So yea..I'm out ✌
Sorry BS