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Creole Chronology

The Genisis to the 21st Centuary

 
 

San Miguel de Guadalupe....click here

 
 
 

Very few if Anyone, here in America, knows just When ,Where and how Our Creole Culture came to Be..These chain of events that created our Creole people and culture as listed in Our Creole chronology will, hopefully, provide some answers and shine some light on Our cultural history

 

2300 years of Cultural Continuity

Where it all Begun ...The Multi-Racial Moors...Click on Video

 

Creole Chronology

"When a society or a civilization perishes,one condition can always be found.They forgot where theycame from."

Carl Sandburg

 
Dedicated to Mr Gilbert Martin , Author of the Creole Chronology
 

the purpose is to validate the concept that Louisiana Creoles and their decendants are indeed a distinct ethnic group and more over.

the reader shall realize that the color of an individuals skin does not place the individual in a specific culture or remove him from a specific Culture...CULTURE HAS NO COLOR

The First Mulattos/Creoles to set foot in the New World

 

 

300 B.C..

711 A.D.

Who were the Moors? ...Click here for video

where are they now ? Click here for video

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The Atlantic Creoles The beginning of the Creole of Color in the New World.... Click here

When the Portuguese first sailed down the Atlantic coast of Africa in the 1430's, they were interested in one thing. Surprisingly, given modern perspectives, it was not slaves but gold.. There was a very small market for African slaves as domestic workers in Europe, and as workers on the sugar plantations of the Mediterranean.Rather than trading slaves back to Muslim merchants, there was an emerging market for agricultural workers on the plantationsThe era of European slave trading was about to begin...Source

1492

 

The Discovery of the New World

 

The voyage into the New World consisted of three ships; the Santa Maria, The Pinta and the Nina ,along with eighty eight men.............Click here

1496

'Yuiza', Indian Cacique Chief.

 

The Conquest and subjugation of the people and Island of Hispanola

between the period of 1492-1496 the Spanish conquerers along with the free Black invaders that accompanied them began there interbreeding wiht the subjucated Indian population which marked the beginning of Hispaniola's Mulatto Race : the First Hispanics of the
Western hemisphere and the forerunners of the Creole Race

1502 thru

1510

 

The introduction of Slavery into the New World 1502:.....

Juan de Córdoba of Seville becomes the first merchant to send an African slave to the New World. Córdoba, like other merchants, is permitted by the Spanish authorities to send only one slave. Others send two or three...

Very Important...22 January 1510:

the start of the systematic transportation of African slaves to the New World: King Ferdinand of Spain authorises a shipment of 50 African slaves to be sent to Santo Domingo. .... The Establishment of the foundation of the Creole Race in the New World

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1510

thru

1523

 

1524

The beginning of French Colonization in the New World.

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Giovanni da Verrazano

( French Exployer of Italian descent) the first recorded European to visit the East Coast of the present-day United States

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1530

Juan Pizzaro Conquers Peru.

...Close to 2000 slaves appeared on the armies of Pizarro and Almargo in their

1590

 

The Term Creole

became a Racial connotation denoting those born in the New World with at least one parent being born in the Old World..Most Generaly a Mixture of all Three Races

1720

 

The first recorded emancipation of an African slave in Louisiana

The first recorded emancipation of an African slave in Louisiana was that of Louis Congo, who obtained his freedom by accepting a position as colonial executioner in the early 1720s. From the very beginning of its history, free people of color resided in New Orleans.

During the Spanish era of colonial rule the New Orleans free black population grew rapidly. Many owned successful businesses or engaged in the professions and amassed substantial estates that included real, personal, and slave property. Many of New Orleans' shoemakers, cigar makers, ironworkers, furniture makers, and lithographers were free People of Color.

 

 

 

1729

 

Creoles fought

in the FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR

 

1742

 

MARIE THERESE COINCOIN

was born in Isle Breville, of slave parentsfrom Gold Coast, AFRICA Died circa 1816.

 

1755-1791

 

Jacques V. OGE

’, free Haitian Creole,

educated in France, organized military camp in U.S. and returned to Haiti to lead a slave revolt in 1791; was executed following his surrender. “Early American Writers”, Chapel Hill Univ., North Carolina Press (1935)

 

1767

 

Claude Pierre Thomas METOYER

formed a union with Marie Therese COINCOIN and created the first Creoles of Color in Isle Breville, La. (now described as Cane River) Nine children

 

1779

Creoles foughtin the

AMERICAN REVOLUTION

1791

Creoles foughtin the

HAITIAN REVOLUTION 

1793

 

FRANCE PROCLAIMED FREEDOM

for all living under the French flag. Louisiana was then under Spanish rule

 

1744

 

AUGUSTIN METOYER

, twin son of Claude Metoyer & Coincoin along with Louis his brother donated the land for the first CATHOLIC CHURCH on Isle Breville, La. (now known as Cane River MARIE THERESE COINCOIN was a very hardworking woman who with Claude Pierre’s help purchased the freedom of all of her children, exported cotton and jute to Africa and the West indies, amassed acres of property, owned slaves, all with the help of her sons.

 

1801

 

SPANISH LOUISIANA TERRITORY

was CEDED back to France from Spain (Treaty of San Ildefonso)

 

1803

 

FRENCH LOUISIANA TERRITORY

was SOLD to the United States on April 30th for $15,000,000, Rights. At that time the La. Territory comprised of more than 900,000 acres or l/3 of the United States

 

1793

 

FRANCE PROCLAIMED FREEDOM

for all living under the French flag. Louisiana was then under Spanish rule

 

1744

 

AUGUSTIN METOYER

, twin son of Claude Metoyer & Coincoin along with Louis his brother donated the land for the first CATHOLIC CHURCH on Isle Breville, La. (now known as Cane River).  MARIE THERESE COINCOIN was a very hardworking woman who with Claude Pierre’s help purchased the freedom of all of her children, exported cotton and jute to Africa and the West indies, amassed acres of property, owned slaves, all with the help of her sons.

 

1801

 

SPANISH LOUISIANA TERRITORY

was CEDED back to France from Spain (Treaty of San Ildefonso)

 

1803

 

FRENCH LOUISIANA TERRITORY

was SOLD to the United States on April 30th for $15,000,000, Rights. At that time the La. Territory comprised of more than 900,000 acres or l/3 of the United States

 

1814

 

Creoles fought in the

BATTLE of NEW ORLEANS

1816
 

Sr. HENRIETTE DeLILLE (DeLisle)

was born in New Orleans of wealthy Creole parentage

 

1825

EUGENE WARBOURG- 1825 - 1861

- Noted Sculptor, taught by Gabriel, a Frenchman under duress. Most outstanding works: “The Fisherman” and “The First Kiss”

1825

 

PAUL TRAVIGNE

was born; he was a teacher for 40 years in New Orleans, Editor in Chief ofNEWSPAPER L’UNION and LA TRIBUNE until 1869 and reported on contraversial issues of his time
LUCIEN MANSION (nicknamed Lolo Mansion - renown Poet. His words published in LA TRIBUNE
and LE CRUSADER, Told of PERSECUTION of Creoles in 1855. He helped many escape the
prejudice financially to flee to Mexico, Northern U.S., France and the West Indies

 

1842

SISTERS OF THE HOLY FAMILY

founded by Creole women - HENRIETTE DeLILLE (DeLisle) JULIETTE GAUDIN and JOSEPHINE CHARLES

1843

 

First CREOLE PUBLICATION

1850-1900

 

Rudolph Lucien Desdunes

, Noted Writer and Creole Historian - Author of “Nos Hommes et Notre Histoire” (Our People and Our History) from his book.--”Creoles of Color played an extraordinary role in both the cultural & political history of Louisiana - they excelled in all the major professions. slaves

 

 

1864

CREOLES PETITIONED

President LINCOLN for Civil Rights which were granted under
Civil Rights and Political Recognition in La. Legislature

1864

Creoles DENIED voting rights

1868

Creoles GAINED voting rights

, full equality and school integration

1872

 

Lt. Gov. P.B.S. PINCHBACK

became Governor of Louisiana (lasted only two months) His grandson, Jean TOOMER was noted author

 

1873

C.C. Antoine

became Lt. Governor of Louisiana

1885

LAFCADIO HEARN

noted author, wrote “Gombo Zhebes” Dictionary of Creole proverbs

1913

Sr. FRANCES JEROME WOODS was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma

1914

 

Felix THIERRY died. He established the first approved public school for Creoles and Blacks in
Plaisance, Louisiana - His daughter is Margaret T. GAUTHIER

1923- ?

 

Gilbert MARTIN , noted Creole author and activist, self-proclaimed licensed architect and attorney-at-law, was born on April 30th, he is founder of the International French-Creole Cultural Society
(IFCCS) and native of New Orleans, La.

1926- ?

 

Mrs. Marion I. FERREIRA Creole Sociologist and Activist, was born January 24 E-mail Address Redbino9@aol.com)

1945

 

BISHOP CARL A. FISHER, SSJ. was born

1945

 

Pastor H. O. McCONNELL published the book “You Can Learn Creole”

1953

 

American Folklore Society published “Haitian Creole; Grammar; Texts; and Vocabulary

1969

 

Haitian Government granted legal limited status to Creole Language

1970

 

”Haitian Creole” Advance Course published by Albert VALDMAN

1972

 

Book published by Sr. JEROME WOODS, “Marginality and Identity”, a study of a group of multiracial individuals and their marginal identity, using model of Cane River’s Creoles of Color.

1972

 

J.A . ROGERS published “Sex and Race”, the beauty of Creole mixtures.

1973

 

”Area Handbook for HAITIAN CREOLE LANGUAGE’” by Foreign Areas Studies of American Studies

1975

 

United Bible Societies published the New Testament with Psalms in Haitian Creole.

1977

 

GARY MILLS, author and genealogist, published the book “The Forgotten People, Cane River’s Creoles of Color”, True history of the lives of these sanguilineal Creole people

1979

 

THE INTERNATIONAL FRENCH-CREOLE CULTURAL SOCIETY, (IFCCS) filed charter Nov. 14 Gilbert E. MARTIN, Founder and Executive Director

1979

 

ANN RICE, , New Orleans author, published “The Feast of All Saints” which told about the lives
of Creoles before the Civil War, in the 1840’s, Part history and fiction

1983

 

The First METOYER /CANE RIVER Descendants Family Reunion in Los Angeles, CA , sponsored by
Mrs. Marion I. FERREIRA August 5, 6 and 7, at the Cockatoo Inn, in Hawthorne, CA (300 Creoles in
attendance) Guest Speaker, Sr. JEROME WOODS covered by the Los Angeles Times

1987

 

BAYOU TALK Creole/Cajun Newspaper first publication, Louis METOYER Editor in Chief
 

1988

 

Gilbert E. MARTIN , Creole Author and Activist, published “PASSE POUR BLANC’ (Passing forWhite) fiction based on his experiences

1989

 

Gilbert E. MARTIN , Creole Author and Activist, published “The Creole Story - From the Senegal to the Mississippi” - Creole History

1991

 

First Annual Mardi Gras Ball held at the Baldwin Hills Plaza Mall in Los Angeles sponsored by GAGNIER’S Restaurant and the Bayou Talk Creole/Cajun Newspaper, Louis METOYER editor

1992

 

Second Annual MARDI GRAS Ball held at the Plaza

1992

 

FESTIVAL International de Louisiane, held in Lafayette, La. (318-232-8086)

1992

 

Vincent MOTT, , pen name Lucien St. Andre, published “The Creole” experiences of a Cajun/Creole in La. during the Depression era - part history and fiction

1992

 

SR. JEROME WOODS, died on August 9, 1992, wrote “The Values of Creole Youths” also

1992

 

GILBERT MARTIN, Founder of IFCCS, first met with Creoles of Los Angeles to discuss his fight for CREOLE RIGHTS and IDENTITY

1992

 

Mrs. Marion FERREIRA, appointed Regional Director of the Los Angeles, CA area

1993

 

BISHOP CARL A. FISHER, SSJ., a Creole, died. He was officiating over the southwestern dioceses of California, Bishop Fisher was a native of Mississippi

1993

 

Third Annual MARDI GRAS Ball held at the Plaza

1993

 

Third Annual CREOLE PICNIC , Sponsored by the SOCIALITES, Gilbert E. MARTIN meets with the Creoles and . get 100’s of signatures requesting CREOLE RIGHTS recognition by CATHOLIC Black dignitaries (IFCCS) Such requests were DENIED, Letter to Gilbert MARTIN such requests DENIED

1993

 

Plans underway to Preserve Cane River and surrounding historical areas as a National Historic Park, dedicated to the Creoles of Cane River and all others in the US

1993

 

A CREOLE PLAY, “Inside the Creole Mafia” produced. Mark BROYARD, Creole actor and vocalist, along with Guenevere SMITH , noted actor and TV star, at the Fountainhead Theater in Los Angeles, CA
The play was a comedy spoof on “Being Creole” which was well received by spectators

1993

 

Gov. Ann RICHARDS of Texas proclaimed January 22, 1993 as Creole Heritage Day

1993

 

TOM REED, Host of Members Only, and other psychologists interviewed Phillip Francis, a Creole, on Channel 18, television, and went on record to say that ‘THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS ONE BEING A
CREOLE, THERE’S NO CULTURE BUT THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURE, and went on record
pressuring Philip to agree with them !!!(Think they should check on some of thede dates in history????)

1994

 

Mayor Tom BRADLEY, of Los Angeles, CA proclaimed January 22, 1994 as Creole Heritage Day

1994

 

Leon AUBRY Founder of the Jefferson Council organization, a La. Creole based charitable organization died, January 4, a former native of New Orleans, a fighter for Creole Rights and benefactor to all

1994

 

Emily HOLLAND Cane River descendant, 99 years olf; born 7-5-1894 and died on Jan. 2, l994, Was awarded a trophy for being the oldest female descendant in the Western Region, Los Angeles, CA at
The Metoyer/Cane River Descendants Family Reunion in 1983

1994

 

Morgan METOYER , 82 at the time, was awarded a trophy for being the oldest male descendant in the Western Region, Los Angeles, CA at the Metoyer/Cane River Descendants Family Reunion in 1983

1994

 

Lenita LEDAY, 7 months old at the time, was awarded a trophy for being the youngest female descendant in the Western Region, ibid, the daughter of Edgar LEDAY and Linda

1994

 

Auxilliary BISHOP LEONARD J. OLIVIER, SVD., was ordained in Washington, DC, native of Lake Charles, La., 13th non-white Bishop to be ordained. Was celebrant at the Mass of Creole Heritage
held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Los Angeles, CA BISHOP HAROLD PERRY, SVD was first Creole Bishop to be ordained, now deceased, native of Lake Charles, La.GEORGE McKENNA, was Superintendant of Inglewood, CA Schools, now Superintendant of Compton, CA Schools, native of New Orleans, La

1885

2001


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