Indian Village. . . In 1699 Bienville visited the Colapissa Indians who lived in this area. The Indians called the Pearl River "Taleatcha" ("rock river") because of pearls found in shells from its waters. The French found the river water good to …
Panel 1In 1810 residents of Louisiana's Florida Parishes rose in an armed insurrection and overthrew the Spanish government.Panel 2The Independent Republic of West Florida existed for 74 days before being forcibly annexed by American forces on Dec…