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Fighting, battling, and similar activities took place in ] through most of the 19th century. The '''New Orleans Riot''' of July 30, 1866 took place in the streets of ]. Nearly 200 African Americans were killed in that riot. Fighting, battling, and similar activities took place in ] through most of the 19th century. The '''New Orleans Riot''' of ] ] took place in the streets of ]. Nearly 200 African Americans were killed in that riot.


==1860s events tied to killings in Louisiana== ==1860s events tied to killings in Louisiana==
*January 26, 1861 - An ordinance of secession passed. *] ] - An ordinance of secession passed.
*1861 - The ] began, creating great want across the entire State. *1861 - The ] began, creating great want across the entire State.
*May, 1862 - ] troops occupy New Orleans; military government established. *May, 1862 - ] troops occupy New Orleans; military government established.
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*1865 - War ends. ]s govern Louisiana. *1865 - War ends. ]s govern Louisiana.
*1866 - A riot at Mechanics Institute (] Hall); people slain. *1866 - A riot at Mechanics Institute (] Hall); people slain.
*March 2, 1867 - General Sheridan given control of Louisiana. *] ] - General Sheridan given control of Louisiana.
*1868 - ]es enfranchised amidst vehement opposition. *1868 - ]es enfranchised amidst vehement opposition.
*1868 - 14th Amendment ratified. *1868 - 14th Amendment ratified.

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Fighting, battling, and similar activities took place in Louisiana through most of the 19th century. The New Orleans Riot of July 30 1866 took place in the streets of New Orleans. Nearly 200 African Americans were killed in that riot.

1860s events tied to killings in Louisiana

  • January 26 1861 - An ordinance of secession passed.
  • 1861 - The American Civil War began, creating great want across the entire State.
  • May, 1862 - Union troops occupy New Orleans; military government established.
  • 1863 - About 700 men garrisoned year-round at Fort Jackson.
  • 1864 - A convention framed a new constitution emancipating the negro slaves immediately and unconditionally.
  • 1865 - War ends. Carpetbaggers govern Louisiana.
  • 1866 - A riot at Mechanics Institute (Tulane Hall); people slain.
  • March 2 1867 - General Sheridan given control of Louisiana.
  • 1868 - Negroes enfranchised amidst vehement opposition.
  • 1868 - 14th Amendment ratified.
  • July, 1868 - Military occupation ended.
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