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How did the city of New Orleans get its name?

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From its founding, the French intended New Orleans to be an important colonial city. The city was named in honor of the then Regent of France, Philip II, Duke of Orléans. ... Nonetheless, in 1722, New Orleans was made the capital of French Louisiana, replacing Biloxi in that role.

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