User:Melani Tonin/Frenchmen Street

Frenchmen Street through the New Orleans neighborhoods of Faubourg Marigny, Gentilly, and the Seventh Ward. This street is known mostly for its entertainment venues and restaurants, which are located mostly in the Faubourg Marigny district.

History
After the seven years war, Spain took control of Louisiana, which had previously been owned by France. In opposition to the transition from French owned territory to Spanish owned, the French residents who resided in the area revolted by choosing to drive out the newly appointed governor, Don Antonio de Ulloa. The movement's leaders were met with force, as the Spanish military, led by an Irish man by the name of Don Alexander O'Reilly to bring order to the rebellious citizens. The leaders were either imprisoned or were shot.

The street which was named Frenchmen by de Marigny during the division processes for the Faubourg Marigny area, in honor of the Frenchmen who lost their lives fighting for the city of New Orleans.