WELCOME
Welcome to the website of the Canary Islanders Heritage Society of Louisiana, a cultural, historical, and genealogical society dedicated to promoting the history and heritage of our ancestry of the Canary Islands, with emphasis on those who lived at the settlement of Galveztown and Valenzuela in south Louisiana. Over twenty years ago, our society was formed to preserve and promote the culture of our Isleño ancestors who came to Louisiana in the late 18th century in search of a better life. We also promote cultural exchanges between Louisiana and the Canaries.
NEWS
"CISLANDERUS Exhibit at Capital Park Museum"
Nov 9, 2019 - Mar 17, 2019 at 11 AM – 2 PM
The CISLANDERUS exhibit is open at the Capitol Park Museum in downtown Baton Rouge. This exhibit is the work of Thenesoya Martin and Anibal Martel, natives of the Canary Islands who are bringing the story of Canarian descendants in Louisiana to life with photographs, video and research. Come join us at the museum.
Please note that our November meeting will not be held at its normal date and time. We will instead meet on the second Saturday of November, the 9th at 11:00am at the Capitol Park Museum, located at 660 N. 4th Street. We will meet to tour the newly installed CISLANDERUS exhibit as a group. Meetings are free of charge and open to the public. Click here for more information.
Hosted by: CIHSL
Capitol Park Museum
660 N 4th St,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
"Galveztown Records in the Catholic Archives"
Jan 4, 2020 at 11 AM – 2 PM
Galveztown Records in the Catholic Archives of Baton Rouge and New Orleans. It is a look at where different Galveztown records are now located, what is published and not published and what appears to be missing.
Renee has contributed as abstractor, researcher and/or assistant editor to the publication of nine volumes of the Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records and is a contributing writer to The Catholic Commentator. She has also worked for the Office of Archives and Records of the Archdiocese of New Orleans on five exhibits for the Old Ursuline Convent Museum in the French Quarter.
The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, beginning at 11:00 am.
Hosted by: CIHSL
Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library
9200 Bluebonnet Blvd,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810
"Alemans of Aguimes"
Feb 1, 2020 at 11 AM – 2 PM
We hope you can attend our meeting on February 1, 2020, to see Cajun/Isleno descendant Shaun Van Horn discuss his recent research on the Alemans of Aguimes, Gran Canaria. Many Islenos descend from Juan de Aleman and Juana Ramirez of Aguimes. But the history of the Aleman family in Gran Canaria is not well known. Shaun will present on his work with genealogists in Gran Canaria, his study of Aguimes history, and his 2019 trip to Aguimes to further our community’s connection to its Canario past. Shaun will also recount his own journey into Cajun/Isleno history through his great-grandfather, Eddie Antoine Savoie of Cutoff-Larose.
Shaun Michael Van Horn is a lawyer in Chicago, where he handles litigation in the areas of antitrust and intellectual property. He was born in Hawaii, and grew up in Virginia, Nebraska, and Michigan. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan (2005) and New York University School of Law (2008). He is fluent in French and received a certificate of law from the University of Paris II (2006). Shaun lives in Oak Park, Illinois with his wife, Melanie, and their four children. Shaun’s maternal great-grandfather is Eddie Antoine Savoie (b. 1901), the son of Leontine Marguerite Bourgeois and Joseph Abel Savoie.
The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, beginning at 11:00 am.
Hosted by: CIHSL
Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library
9200 Bluebonnet Blvd,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810
"2020 Los Isleños Fiesta"
Mar 7 - Mar 8, 2020
2020 Los Isleños Fiesta will be held March 7-8 in lower St. Bernard Parish. We invite everyone to come on down to Historic St. Bernard and experience the local culture along with great music performed by Faith Becnel, Top Cats, Junior & Sumtin Sneaky, Javier Olondo, Vivaz, Ryan Foret, and MORE! There will be a special performance of Philippine Folk Dancing. Join Us!
Admission is $3.00!
No Pets Allowed!!! Service Animals only!!
"The Spanish 'Conspiracy' of 1787-1797"
Apr 4, 2020 at 11 AM – 2 PM
The war with England was over. There was peace across North America...or, so it seemed. Americans now had an international border alongside Spanish Louisiana and things heated up quickly. Keeping the peace involved several countries and a slew of characters, each with their own personal agendas.
Society member Wade Falcon will present the history about a conspiracy surrounding the Mero, the Natchez and the (almost) war between Spanish Louisiana and … Kentucky?
Hosted by: CIHSL
Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library
9200 Bluebonnet Blvd,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810