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The Acadians were French

settlers of eastern Canada

who were exiled from their

land in the 1750s. The

Cajuns are their descendants

who settled in Louisiana.

Today, thousands of

Acadian-Cajun descendants

cherish their rich legacy of

history, culture, & genealogy.

"Expulsion from Grand Pre" Robert Dafford

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What is Acadian-Cajun?
What does Acadian-Cajun mean? What is this website all about? What are the main features of this website? Here is a short overview of what it's all about.

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250th Anniversary of the Ile St. Jean Deportation
In 1758, thousands of Acadians were deported from Ile St. Jean. Most of those put on boats ended up in France where they lived in poor conditions for the next 28 years. In 1785, about 1600 of those Acadians in France sailed to Louisiana to join their fellow Acadians that had journeyed their in the 1760s. » MORE

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The Acadian Memorial is having it's 4th Annual Festival on March 15th in St. Martinville at the Evangeline Oak. Yvon Cyr, Ben Benoit and Poet Laureate Darrell Bourque will be speakers during the day.

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