With the great preponderance of French style here, the Spanish influence on La Nueva Orleans can be forgotten. A Latin accent can be found in many significant aspects of the city (the Cabildo ...

Flanking Jackson Square in the heart of the French Quarter, the Cabildo was originally constructed in 1799 (when New Orleans was under Spanish rule), as the seat of the Spanish government.

The Cabildo of New Orleans: A Standing Fortress of New Orleans’ Spanish Heritage The new exhibit celebrates the Bicentennial of Lafayette’s visit to New Orleans and interprets his time here.

NEW ORLEANS — A piece of New Orleans’ colonial past is being restored, thanks to a gift from the Spanish government. The City of New Orleans and the Vieux Carré Commission (VCC) announced the ...