How slavery fueled elite status, wealth and influence

How slavery fueled elite status, wealth and influence

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. By Ibrahima Seck – Whitney Plantation The history of French Louisiana began in the late 17th century when Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d’Iberville, established the colony of Biloxi on the Gulf of Mexico in May 1699. The colony’s development was slow, as settlers were decimated from the outset by the rigors of the Atlantic crossing. Survivors had to contend with unfamili…