Why did New Orleans develop as a center of trade during the period of Spanish control of Louisiana?

the fact that the period of Spanish rule saw a great deal of immigration from all over the Atlantic, including Spain and the Canary Islands, and the Spanish colonies.

Explanation:

i did this in school

13th: abolished slavery

14th: due process and equal protection under the law.
the term "seprate but equal" came into play since racial segregation did not violate the 14th amendment.

15th: Granted african men to vote (women still couldnt vote at this time).
A new system came into play that involved people having to take literacy test or pay a tax to be able to vote which ended up still not allowing most african american men to vote.