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What island has Cajun language?
None. The Cajuns settled in Louisiana and Texas, and were originally from Canada.
Where did Cajuns originally come from?
Cajuns are not a race per se. They are a French speaking social group who became expatriates from Canada as a result of the French and Indian War. An exodus from Nova Scotia would end up in south Louisiana, mingling with the other populace and ergo, voila, Cajuns.
What differences and similarities exist between the two main concentrations of Franco-Americans the Cajuns of Louisiana and the migrants from Quebec in New England?
Both Quebec and the Cajuns of Louisiana speak English(today). They also both practiced Roman Catholicism. They were both forced to leave Canada<< similarities. Differences- Cajuns had large isolated families which were called "Bayou communities" ..until 1930.
What are the origins of cajuns?
The cajuns come from french people living off the coast of Canada in a place called acadia. When the English took over this land, the Acadians were forced to leave acaidia and settle down in Louisiana. (this is were the fictional poem Evangeline comes in) There, they formed themselves into a group they called the cajuns. (short for acadians) and formed their own culture with their own language, religion, flag, dance, and art.
How did the cajuns get to New Orleans and Louisiana?
they came by boat, forced by the British from the northeast coast of New Brunswick, in what is now the peaceful and welcoming country of cANADA.
Who was the ethnic group of French Acadians who exiled from Canada to Southern Louisiana?
Cajuns
Are Cajuns originally from Mexico?
No, Cajuns originally came from Nova Scotia in Canada.
What island has Cajun language?
None. The Cajuns settled in Louisiana and Texas, and were originally from Canada.
Where are Cajuns from now?
Cajuns are from Louisiana Cajuns are from Louisiana
Where did Cajuns originally come from?
Cajuns are not a race per se. They are a French speaking social group who became expatriates from Canada as a result of the French and Indian War. An exodus from Nova Scotia would end up in south Louisiana, mingling with the other populace and ergo, voila, Cajuns.
What is the name for the natives of Louisiana who are descended from Acadian immigrants?
The natives of Louisiana who are descended from Acadian immigrants are known as Cajuns. Acadians were French colonists who settled in what is now Nova Scotia, Canada, before being expelled by the British in the mid-18th century. Many Acadians resettled in Louisiana, where their descendants became known as Cajuns.
Who were the descendants of the Acadians the French Canadians who were evicted from Canada for refusing to swear allegiance to the British king?
Theses people were called Cajuns.
What differences and similarities exist between the two main concentrations of Franco-Americans the Cajuns of Louisiana and the migrants from Quebec in New England?
Both Quebec and the Cajuns of Louisiana speak English(today). They also both practiced Roman Catholicism. They were both forced to leave Canada<< similarities. Differences- Cajuns had large isolated families which were called "Bayou communities" ..until 1930.
Where did Cajuns live before moving to Louisiana?
The Cajuns lived in the eastern canadian regions
What are the origins of cajuns?
The cajuns come from french people living off the coast of Canada in a place called acadia. When the English took over this land, the Acadians were forced to leave acaidia and settle down in Louisiana. (this is were the fictional poem Evangeline comes in) There, they formed themselves into a group they called the cajuns. (short for acadians) and formed their own culture with their own language, religion, flag, dance, and art.
How did the cajuns get to New Orleans and Louisiana?
they came by boat, forced by the British from the northeast coast of New Brunswick, in what is now the peaceful and welcoming country of cANADA.
What are the descendants of French-Canadians in Louisiana?
Cajuns is the term that describes French Canadians in Louisiana. The term refers to the descendants of French-speaking residents of what are now the Maritime provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in eastern Canada. Cajuns will be called les Acadiens or les Cadiens ("the Acadians") in French since the above-mentioned region historically was called Acadie ("Acadia").
