At the end of the 19th century, many immigrants to New Orleans were from Sicily, and parts of the French Quarter became known as Little Italy or Piccolo Palermo. The changing demographics changed the culture of the Crescent City again, adding another layer to the sediment. The primary Italian immigration occurred between 1870-1930, after the Civil War and the unification of Italy, as Sicilians were considered a replacement for cheap labor after slavery was abolished and were fleeing political unrest.