In 1862, after Baton Rouge fell to the Union troops during the Civil War, Opelousas was designated the state capital for nine months, and the governor's mansion in Opelousas stands to this day.
Opelousas was designated the state capital for nine months. This was in 1862. Baton Rouge fell to the Union troops during the Civil War. The governor's mansion in Opelousas stands to this day. This is in 1862.