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Cajun Ethnic Group

By: Kaya Moreau

The Cajuns first settled in Southern Louisiana in 1632, with over 11 families.

Where did they settle?

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By the time 1755 came, the population rose from 325 to about 15,000 settlers.

Why did they settle there?

The Cajuns came to Louisiana for many reasons. Religious violence, diseases, famine, and drought all occurred where they used to live.

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The Cajuns left France to escape these hardships, but also to have their own land.

The Cajuns developed a igneous dike system for reclaiming fertile coast land from the sea.

What interactions occurred?

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Many Cajuns became farmers for better help with the land to keep others alive.

The Cajuns cooked lots of spicy food and they always gathered together since there were a lot of people in a small area.

How was the culture shaped because of Louisiana?

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The Cajuns also spread culture to other people , and Louisiana's culture was all over.

Fun Facts

The Cajuns lost a lot of crops and suffered severe drought because during the Civil War each side marched through their land and killed crops.

Fun Facts

After the Civil War, lot's of other ethnic groups inherited their culture and began taking after them in many ways.

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