Canary Islanders of Louisiana
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- Synopsis
- Gilbert C. Din's The Canary Islanders of Louisiana, describes, in detail, the history of the Canary Islanders of south Louisiana from 1778 to the present day. It tells why and how they came to Louisiana, where they were allowed to settle, and what happened in each of the four places. Beyond the fascinating and rarely written history, this book can also help the genealogist to go beyond just the names and dates. The long term cultural story is the focus, but a more valuable resource would be hard to find.. The appendix contains the surviving ships' passenger lists of Canary Islanders sailing to Louisiana from 1778 to 1783. This fact alone makes the book invaluable to those seeking their Canary Islander roots. from the book's back cover: "Genealogists will find this book to be a must for researching on Isleño families in Louisiana. Anthropologists will take delight in the account of the rapidly passing antique culture still preserved by some Spanish-speaking Isleños in remote localities. An important minority group that has become part of Louisiana's mainstream has now received the recognition for its history that it deserves."
- Copyright:
- 1988
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 257 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780807124376
- Publisher:
- Louisiana State University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 08/04/15
- Copyrighted By:
- Louisiana State University Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- Spanish
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Travel
- Submitted By:
- Richard James
- Proofread By:
- Sister M. Dolores Dean
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.