April 10, 2017

The Sights of the French Quarter

For Spring Break this year, my family and I opted for a trip to colorful New Orleans. Having never been there before, I was surprised at the vitality and spirit that this city had to offer. Our visit centered around the infamous French Quarter, a historic section of New Orleans. New Orleans was founded in 1718 by the French Mississippi Company and was later given to the Spanish in the  Treaty of Paris (1783). In 1803, Spain signed a secret treaty giving France control of the city again. Shortly thereafter, Napoleon sold the Louisiana territory…