Terrebonne, Louisiana and the World

Pre-Terrebonne – 1814 Map

Events of 1812 - 1815 Louisiana becomes 18th state on April

30, 2013 James Madison elected President with

only 50.4% of the popular vote (DeWitt Clinton of New York was his opponent)

Star Spangled Banner written by Francis Scott Key

White House in Washington Burned Dolly Madison saves national treasures

United States1812-1816

18 states – 15 stars . . . hmmm

Who fought in the War of 1812

The War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain began formally on June 18, 1812. It involved about 60,000 U.S. Army forces supported by 470,000 militia and volunteer troops.

Great Britain Native Americans

British and the Native Americans

Tecumseh

United States Regulars & Militia

Factors to War British impressments of Sailors America wanted to seize Canada (During

the Revolutionary War, Americans invaded Canada and took control of Montreal, however could not take Quebec)

British blocked shipping trade with France

Theaters of War Northwest Territory – Michigan, Ohio,

Indiana Upper Canada – Ontario Upper New York Great Lakes – Erie, Ontario, Huron Eastern Seaboard – South Carolina, New Orleans

Southdown Connection to War of 1812

William John Minor Family – Mary Minor (age 14) married William Butler Kenner. He was the brother-in-law of W.J. William Butler Kenner became a member of the legislative council and helped organize a militia to repel the British in the Battle of New Orleans. His grandson was Minor Kenner

Henry Chotard, husband of Francis Minor, W.J.’s other sister, was aide-de-camp to Major General Andrew Jackson and Assistant Adjutant General at the Battle of New Orleans

Battle of New Orleans (Chalmette)

Battle of New Orleans Andrew Jackson Local Militia Jean Lafitte 4,000 American, Spanish, African

American 10,000 British

Chalmette

Battle of the Raisin River/Lake Erie Frenchtown Battle Massacre “Remember the Raisin” Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry “We have met the enemy and they are

ours”

Frenchtown – Currently Monroe, MI

River Raisin Battlefield State Park