Louisiana secedes on January 26th. According to…

January 1861 CE

Louisiana secedes on January 26th.

According to the 1860 census, 331,726 people were enslaved, nearly 47% of the state's total population of 708,002.

The strong economic interest of elite whites in maintaining the slave society contributes to Louisiana's decision to secede from the Union.

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Baton Rouge East Baton Rouge Louisiana United States View →

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