The Canary Islanders of Louisiana
- ISBN-10
- 0807113832
- ISBN-13
- 9780807113837
- Category
- Canary Islanders
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1988-01-01
- Author
- Gilbert C. Din
Description
This study encompasses a complete history of Louisiana's Isleno community from the Spanish era to the present.
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