What does Louisiana mean? Louisiana (La Louisianne) was named by explorer RenÃ©-Robert Cavelier in the mid 1600's to honor King Louis XIV of France. President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory from Napoleon in 1803 (the original Louisiana territory is now divided between 13 states). Louisiana.
Reagan started it. In his 1982 State of the Union speech, Reagan did something new. Almost 200 years after George Washington gave the first annual message from the President to Congress, Reaganâs first State of the Union started a tradition by inviting Lenny Skutnik to attend.
February 9, 1861 - The Confederate States of America is formed with Jefferson Davis, a West Point graduate and former U.S. Army officer, as president. March 4, 1861 - Abraham Lincoln is sworn in as 16 th President of the United States of America.Fort Sumter Attacked. April 12, 1861 - At 4:30 a.m.ebruary 9, 1861 - The Confederate States of America is formed with Jefferson Davis, a West Point graduate and former U.S. Army officer, as president. March 4, 1861 - Abraham Lincoln is sworn in as 16 th President of the United States of America. Fort Sumter Attacked. April 12, 1861 - At 4:30 a.m.