HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022 0927 San Ildefonso and District of Louisiana DayCITY OF RIVERDALE, IOWA
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the City of Riverdale has over the years been under many jurisdictions which are
being highlighted this year as part of a series of proclamations.
WHEREAS, on October 1st, 1800, a secret treaty was agreed upon transferring lands between
France and Spain, including those lands which now include Riverdale, which at the time was part
of the Spanish territory of Louisiana.
WHEREAS, Spain was provided Tuscany and any other 3 contiguous Italian provinces it so
chose, along with its approximately 1 million inhabitants in exchange for the Louisiana territory
and 6 ships of war built to hold 74 guns, armed and equipped.
WHEREAS, on October 1st, 1804, the US government formally established the District of
Louisiana, incorporating all unorganized territory of the Louisiana purchase above the 33`d
parallel and placing it under the supervision of the Territory of Indiana and its territorial
governor William Henry Harrison.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, I, Anthony Heddlesten, Mayor of the City of Riverdale,
Iowa, do hereby proclaim October 1st as
SAN IL,D O NS � J� , DI TKi 1 J
OF LOUISIANA DAB
in Riverdale, and encourage all staff, residents, and visitors to learn more about the history of
the founding of our region and those who first help establish our community.
Anthony Heddlesten, Mayor
City of Riverdale, Iowa
https://avalon.law.yale.edu/19th century/ildefens.asp
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