From Saint-Domingue to New Orleans Migration and Influences |
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| Author:
| Dessens, Nathalie |
| Series title: | Southern Dissent Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8130-3037-1 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2007 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $65.00 |
Book Description:
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Examines the legacy of Saint-Domingue refugees who settled in Louisiana between 1791 and 1815. This study of the Saint-Domingue influence finds that the new arrivals established New Orleans' first newspapers and many of its oldest schools and left their cultural influence on the city's music and architecture.
Examines the legacy of Saint-Domingue refugees who settled in Louisiana between 1791 and 1815. This study of the Saint-Domingue influence finds that the new arrivals established New Orleans' first newspapers and many of its oldest schools and left their cultural influence on the city's music and architecture.