26 Jan 1861: Louisiana Suceded from the Union During the Civil War, Louisiana seceded from the Union in January 1861, sent thousands of soldiers to fight for the Confederacy, and saw Union invasion and occupation, ultimately leading to the emancipation of enslaved people and a period of Reconstruction.
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1868
1868: Louisiana Re-admitted to the Union Louisiana Re-admitted to the Union
1833 - 1895 (61 years)