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OT History Buffs: Acadian Arrival Under Spanish Rule
Posted on 3/19/18 at 10:39 am
Posted on 3/19/18 at 10:39 am
Curious about the deportation of the Acadians to Louisiana. The area was under Spanish rule at the time, but obviously they were welcome.
What was morale like for the Spanish, having to welcome newcomers to the area? I take it France and Spain were somewhat allies at the time against the British?
Just seems odd to me that Spain would've been cool with transporting thousands of non-native people to their own territory without something to gain from it...
What was morale like for the Spanish, having to welcome newcomers to the area? I take it France and Spain were somewhat allies at the time against the British?
Just seems odd to me that Spain would've been cool with transporting thousands of non-native people to their own territory without something to gain from it...
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Posted on 3/19/18 at 10:41 am to DustyDinkleman
The Acadians came from Canada. Acadie is now Nova Scotia.
Posted on 3/19/18 at 10:43 am to DustyDinkleman
The Spanish welcomed a group of fellow Catholics that would settle in their sparsely populated Louisianan territory and fight against any British incursion. They both had enmity for the British.
Posted on 3/19/18 at 10:47 am to Mo Jeaux
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The Spanish welcomed a group of fellow Catholics that would settle in their sparsely populated Louisianan territory and fight against any British incursion. They both had enmity for the British.
This.
Big period of Catholic vs. Anglican/British tension. Catholic nations were oftentimes friendly especially when it came to opposing the Anglican British.
Posted on 3/19/18 at 10:48 am to DustyDinkleman
Did these frickers ever fight back? Seems like they always left town without a fight. Coonasses come from a long line of pussies.
Posted on 3/19/18 at 10:49 am to Langland
quote:Oh the Frenchie Redneck Badasses.
Coonasses come from a long line of pussies.
This post was edited on 3/19/18 at 10:51 am
Posted on 3/19/18 at 10:49 am to Langland
Posted on 3/19/18 at 10:50 am to Langland
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This post was edited on 3/19/18 at 10:51 am
Posted on 3/19/18 at 10:52 am to Brosef Stalin
Some Acadians came from France. They were already cast out of British owned Nova Scotia.
A great book to read is A Great & Noble Scheme
It details alot of what transpired in Acadie/Nova Scotia. All before the the Acadians came to Spanish help Louisiana.
A great book to read is A Great & Noble Scheme
It details alot of what transpired in Acadie/Nova Scotia. All before the the Acadians came to Spanish help Louisiana.
Posted on 3/19/18 at 10:57 am to DustyDinkleman
Colonial powers generally tried to encourage settlement in their colonies. Population conferred legitimacy. Little known fact: Under Mexican rule, Texas was too thinly populated to support itself economically and deter Indian attacks. Mexico initially welcomed Anglo immigrants for this reason.
Posted on 3/19/18 at 11:00 am to Mo Jeaux
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The Spanish welcomed a group of fellow Catholics that would settle in their sparsely populated Louisianan territory and fight against any British incursion. They both had enmity for the British.
And the Spanish had very minimal interest in settling in Louisiana themselves.
Posted on 3/19/18 at 11:08 am to Jim Rockford
Another little known fact. Louisiana had one of the first Asian populations in North America. The trade route between Spain and the Phillipines went from Manila to the west coast of Mexico, then overland to the Gulf, and on across the Atlantic. Some travelers on this route made their way to Louisiana, and some families in S. Louisiana who consider themselves Cajun are actually of Filipino descent.
Posted on 3/19/18 at 11:13 am to DustyDinkleman
My folks went to Rayne as farmers, but they came from Germany in the 1880's. There are lots of "German" Cajuns in that area.
Posted on 3/19/18 at 11:22 am to DustyDinkleman
This is an educated guess, but there was a huge effort to import people to the colony to develop the land, and in turn, the economy. This was the only way for the colony to become a fruitful and sustainable endeavor for ruling country. The German Coast, for example, was the result of a massive charter granted to John Law by the French crown to resettle French immigrants into Louisiana. When the French settlers proved to be too dainty for the harsh conditions, Law turned to Germans who thrived here.
I imagine, the motivation for resettling the Acadians was similar.
I imagine, the motivation for resettling the Acadians was similar.
This post was edited on 3/19/18 at 11:24 am
Posted on 3/19/18 at 11:23 am to DustyDinkleman
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Just seems odd to me that Spain would've been cool with transporting thousands of non-native people to their own territory without something to gain from it...
Catholics.
The Acadians were Catholic.
Posted on 3/19/18 at 11:26 am to Langland
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Did these frickers ever fight back? Seems like they always left town without a fight. Coonasses come from a long line of pussies.
There was a guerilla movement, but the British employed rather brutal tactics when their families were identified.
Le Grande Derangement wasn't exactly peaceful.
Posted on 3/19/18 at 11:38 am to Langland
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Did these frickers ever fight back? Seems like they always left town without a fight. Coonasses come from a long line of pussies.
They did fight back. They fought for 20 years. Take some time to learn about Joesph Beausoleil Broussard and other Acadian resistance fighters. They were no pussies
Posted on 3/19/18 at 11:41 am to DustyDinkleman
Holy crap. Learn some history
Posted on 3/19/18 at 11:43 am to Y.A. Tittle
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And the Spanish had very minimal interest in settling in Louisiana themselves......exceot for the mouth of the mississippu.
Very important fixed
Posted on 3/19/18 at 11:45 am to DustyDinkleman
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Just seems odd to me that Spain would've been cool with transporting thousands of non-native people to their own territory without something to gain from it...
Sounds like us and Mexico in present day.
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