Acadians

When the first Acadians began to settle along the Mississippi River above New Orleans, they were met by a band of Germans who’d been there for at least three generations. In fact, had the Germans not been there first, there may not have been a Louisiana colony for the Acadians to come to.

When the first Acadians arrived in Louisiana, they quickly changed from spinning and weaving wool to spinning and weaving cotton.

August 15 is a very special day in Acadiana.