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- Acadians - Wikipedia
The Acadians (French: Acadiens; European French: [akadjɛ̃], Acadian French: [akad͡zjɛ̃]) are an ethnic group descended from the French who settled in the New France colony of Acadia during the 17th and 18th centuries
- Acadian | History | Britannica
Acadian, descendant of the French settlers of Acadia (French: Acadie), the French colony on the Atlantic coast of North America in what is now the Maritime Provinces of Canada
- Acadian History - Acadian Genealogy - Historical Acadian-Cajun Resources
Acadia was the eastern outpost and flank of the French and British empires in continental North America When Samuel Argall destroyed the colony of Port-Royal in 1613, it marked the beginning of Anglo-French rivalry in the area
- History of the Acadian ancestors impacted their descendants
The Acadians are descendants of approximately 100 French families who settled along the shores of the Bay of Fundy, during the 17th century Original settlements extended from Cape Sable Island to the Petitcodiac River Basin A distinct Acadian culture gradually evolved
- From Acadian to Cajun - U. S. National Park Service
The three Acadian cultural centers of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve share the stories and customs of the Acadians who came to Louisiana and became the Cajuns, people proud of their French roots who adapted to a new land and a new life
- Acadian diaspora - Wikipedia
The Acadians are descendants of 17th and 18th-century French settlers from southwestern France, primarily in the region historically known as Occitania [1] They established communities in Acadia, a northeastern area of North America, encompassing present-day Canadian Maritime Provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island
- History of Acadia - The Canadian Encyclopedia
The French settlers who colonized the land and coexisted alongside Indigenous peoples became called Acadians Acadia was also the target of numerous wars between the French and the English Ultimately, the colony fell under British rule Many Acadians were subsequently deported away from Acadia
- The Acadian Expulsion: When did it occur, and what triggered it?
The Acadian Expulsion began, with British officer John Winslow rounding up 5,000 Acadians in Nova Scotia This forced relocation came after the Acadians refused to swear allegiance to the British Crown, and many of those expelled eventually settled in Louisiana Image: Mémorial des Acadiens de Nantes
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