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re: Things the average American doesn't know about Louisiana
Posted on 7/20/14 at 10:25 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Posted on 7/20/14 at 10:25 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Cajuns are descendents of a group of French Colonists who migrated south from Canada in the 17th century.
Creoles are descendents of people who are of mixed African and French and/or Spanish descent.
The groups were in different parts of the state and are separate ethnic groups with very different cultures.
Creoles are descendents of people who are of mixed African and French and/or Spanish descent.
The groups were in different parts of the state and are separate ethnic groups with very different cultures.
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Posted on 7/20/14 at 10:29 pm to Mr Fusion
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This post was edited on 7/20/14 at 10:30 pm
Posted on 7/20/14 at 11:10 pm to Mr Fusion
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Creoles are descendents of people who are of mixed African and French and/or Spanish descent.
No, it has nothing to do with race.
I am of Creole descent, my great-great-great-grandfather (not sure how many "greats", but you get the idea) was a General in Napoleon's army and was sent to govern the French colony of Saint-Domingue, the island that now emcompasses Haiti and the Dominican Republic. When the slave rebellion happened, he was forced to flee to the nearest French-held territory, New Orleans, and the rest is history; we have no "African" blood whatsoever.
This post was edited on 7/20/14 at 11:12 pm
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