Something You Didn't Know About Cajuns (Ilenos, Canary Islands)

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[terilyn]

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Does anyone have any idea who were these Canary Island folks?

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Comments?

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Ping.

[ClearBlueSky]

My great grandfather came to New Orleans via the Canary Islands. It was a stopover from the northern coast of Spain. I have no idea how long he and his brother were in the Canary Islands,only that they listed their place of birth as Oviedo, Spain. They settled in St. Bernard parish, my great grandfather marrying a French girl from one of the most prominent families in the city.
Note- Islenos are not Cajuns. 'Cajuns' trace their origin to "Acadie". Canada.

[ClearBlueSky]

My great grandfather came to New Orleans via the Canary Islands. It was a stopover from the northern coast of Spain. I have no idea how long he and his brother were in the Canary Islands,only that they listed their place of birth as Oviedo, Spain. They settled in St. Bernard parish, my great grandfather marrying a French girl from one of the most prominent families in the city.
Note- Islenos are not Cajuns. 'Cajuns' trace their origin to "Acadie". Canada.

[Bohemund]

These folks weren't Cajuns, any more than the Old World French and Spanish immigrants to Louisiana were Cajuns. Cajuns are the descendants of French settlers from Nova Scotia (then called "Acadia"; residents were "Acadians", hence "Cajun") who were kicked out by the English in the late 18th century and settled in Louisiana.

[blam]

Thanks. I can see that I am about to learn a lot about Louisiana, etc. I like it.

[free biscet]

My great grand parents came form the Canary Islands and they settled in Cuba about 120 years ago.
I have Canarian stock and it has been said that the orginal Canarians were desendants of Atlantis if you can believe that. Much of Cuban food has influences in the Canaries and many Canarians speak the same type of Spanish spoken by Cubans.

[RLK]

Thanks for a wild bit of history.

[TruBluKentuckian]

Heh... I don't care where cajuns came from... as long as I have plenty of access to their food...

DAMN those cajuns know how to cook!!!

[Cacique]

History bookmark bump

[B4Ranch]

Need a great recipe for gumbo? My Italian wife cooks Cajun gumbo as good as they do.

[ClearBlueSky]

Hola! Your great grandparents too! Maybe we're distantly related! :-D My g.granddad was Gutierrez, his son later added a 't' to the name. Since the second generation here married into the strong Creole French culture, we grew up hearing French not Spanish. Don't know much about La Canarias so this thread is already educational!

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Romantis

Bright Blue Sea of Poseidon
Harbor of Mysteries Ancient
Spread your wings are a flyin'
Your progeny is every Nation

Canary blonde gaunches flee
The awesome power of thee
Iberian Sons land and slaughter
Break the spell of Bright Blue Sea

Bright Blue Sea the Atlantic
Engulf the Island Romantic
Civilized life we tried it
Rest in Peace dearest Atlantis

Mummies abound and found
East, West, North all around
Pyramids too dot the scape
Leading from sky on to ground

Bright Blue Sea of Atlantis
Existence enthrall and enchant us
Colonize and rule the lands
Preying on bugs like a mantis

Bright Blue Wall of Water
Seeking a Civilized Slaughter
Of this the Gaunches feared
History it is a tall order

Bright Blue Sea of Poseidon
Harbor of Mysteries Ancient
Spread your wings you're arisin'
Your progeny is every nation

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Canary Islands Pyramid

[aruanan]

The immigrant soldiers needed to be between 17 and 36 years of age, at least five feet one-half inch tall,

In other words, approaching average height for the time and just about the average height of Roman soldiers.

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FYI

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"In other words, approaching average height for the time and just about the average height of Roman soldiers."

That was a minimum height requirement. For some reason, I figure these people to be on the 'taller' side.