THE CANARY ISLANDERS IN LOUISIANA. LOUISIANA, SAINT BERNARD. NEW ORLEANS. DELACROIX ISLAND

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"Canarians of the Mississippi: The Canary Islanders In Louisiana" is the lastest work by Manuel Mora Morales, for his unfinished series "La Ruta del Gofio: History of the Canarian Immigration." The documentary was filmed around the marshes of the Mississippi river in Louisiana, USA in 2005 and 2006. It tells the story of the Canarian Islanders who immigrated to Louisiana in the 18th century in order to establish colonies and to defend Spanish territories from the British and French forces in the area. "Canarians of the Mississippi" is produced by Amazonas Films and is being released in Spanish and English versions.
To this day there are descendants of the first Canarian immigrants, known as "islenos," that continue speaking the Castilian language with the same accent as their ancestors. During the last 200 years the islanders have been subject to perhaps the most unusual story of the Canarian Migration; while it is full of unusual tales and events the story of the islanders is the least known inside and outside the archipelago.
Mention could be made of their important contributions to the American War of Independence, the islander battalions under General Lee and their presence in the American congress, as well as other numerous political figures whom have influenced politics in the United States government.
Many traditions and folklore in the islander community that exist today came from the Canary Islands over two centuries ago: music (the decima,) food (the caldo) and folk healing known as Curanderismo.
The documentary also contains historic interviews with islanders as well as antiquated film footage of the great flood of 1927. Canarians of the Mississippi is more significant though for its treatment of the effects of Hurricane Katrina on the Islander community and it's struggle to survive.
While most of the documentary was filmed shortly before the hurricane, Mora Morales returned to Louisiana in 2006 and found that many people and places had disappeared or no longer existed. Many of the films informants have been direct or indirect victims of the Hurricane, including Charles Robin who died in January 2006.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Manuel Mora Morales was born in Canary Islands in 1952. He has spent many years as a writer, editor and filmmaker and is currently President of the Canarian Editors Association. His most important work has been writing and directing the documentary series La Ruta del Gofio: History of the Canarian Migration. The first part of the series has been televised TV several times (Television Autonomica Canaria). Mora Morales is currently still working on the subject of the Canarian migration to the United States.

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[yscloskeygirl]

The old lady talking about the light is my grandmother. Leta always told us stories about the light-I think she liked to scare us. I'd like to know if the maker of this film has any further information on her; we are trying to put together a family tree. Her name is Marie Asevado, her husband was Adam Asevado. They had 6 children: Frank, Lana, Mable, Bernard, and Melvin. I believe this was part of a PBS program; possibly someone has information on that.

[AmazonasFilms]

@yscloskeygirl No, la grbación se hizo hace muchos años con una cámara de video VHS y no es parte de un programa PBS. Tengo más filmaciones sobre esta señora que iré poniendo en YouTube más adelante. Espero que sea de su agrado, porque ella era muy simpática. Le agradezco su información.

¿Es usted de Yscloskey? ¿Conoció a Charles Robin? ¿Le enseñó su abuela español?

Saludos cordiales desde las Islas Canarias.

[desireemd]

I am from SW Louisiana and have always considered myself a well-read and we-educated person. However, I discovered tonight that the Louisiana History teachers of my youth did me a HUGE disservice! They never taught me about the great impact that Los Islenos have had on our state and the culture of Louisiana. In fact, tonight was the first time I knew of Canary Islanders settling in Louisiana. Trust me ... I'm going to do all I can to learn more about the people and their heritage. Thanks!

[MsHistory101]

Como da vueltas el mundo. Mis abuelos emigraron a Cuba de Canarias. Mis padres despues emigraron a los Estados Unidos, yo naci en Colorado en 1971. Cuando tenia un ano me mandaron a vivir a Tenerife, ahi me crie en La Laguna y Santa Cruz. Despues regrese a USA para la Universidad y mucho mucho despues en el 2005 (Katrina) estoy en el Army que fuimos destinados a rescatar gente justamente a Saint Bernard Parish a la parte en donde estan todos los Canarios y termino rescatando a uno.

[IslenoGutierrez]

@ElSurfe Saludos a todos los Isleños de las islas desde la comunidad Isleña de Luisiana, USA, desde Luisiana con un fuerte abrazo!

[yscloskeygirl]

Thank you so much for responding to my comments. Leta (the old lady in the video) was extremely well loved and quite a character for us grandchildren. I knew Mr. Chalito my entire life; his oldest son Ricky and I are the same age and Yscloskey was a small hamlet. If at all possible, I would appreciate it if I could receive some type of notice when you most more video of my grandmother. My family will be so excited. Thanks so much!

[IslenoGutierrez]

@queenwinterkat OMG!!! We are in the same boat. I am Spanish descent, actually I am Isleño, and if I tell an American who is not of Spanish descent, that I am of Spanish descent, they think of a Mexican and not a Spaniard. People in America are brainwashed to think no one White can be of a Hispanic descent. Sad.

[IslenoGutierrez]

@islenosgirl When describing yourself as an Isleño woman, you would call yourself an Isleña. Also, Isleños is plural meaning many Canary Islanders, so if you are only talking about one, you would say Isleño for a man and Isleña for a girl. I am an Isleño descendent of St. Bernard as well. I speak Spanish because my family is still passing it on, but our language is dying out because less and less is being taught at home and english is more dominant with a few Spanish words thrown in. Saludos.

[pixle101]

@IslenoGutierrez On a side note, my wife is from Okinawa Japan. The island natives from the old times speak the old Okinawan language. She is fortunate to be able to speak the old language fluently. Most her age can not speak it at all. I am always urging her to speak the old Okinawan language with my children and she refuses thinking it will confuse them. I do not blame the younger generation, but the generations before that would not pass it on to islenos like me.

[thekingofmoney2000]

@berry77425 Their Spanish is very different than anything you would hear in Texas, the accent is different...there are many different Spanish dialects...I know, I live in Texas too and speak Spanish...I've never heard any accents like that. I think these sound nicer :)

[TifNieB]

@desireemd I agree..

although I do use Youtube for music video viewing.. most of my heritage research and questions are all answerd through here because none of my grade school teachers told me half the things the videos on her has.

[e081194eng]

"Even after the Super Bowl victory of the New Orleans Saints, I have noticed a large number of people implying with bad jokes that Cajuns aren't smart. I would like to state for the record that I disagree with that assessment. Anybody that would build a city 5 feet below sea level in a hurricane zone and fill it with Democrats is a damn genius".