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Canary Islanders Heritage Society of Louisiana

An organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the culture of the Canary Islanders descendants in Louisiana, with a focus on the 18th century settlements of Valenzuela and Galveztown

HISTORY BOOKS - NON-FICTION

Many of these books provide in-depth history regarding the Isleños of Louisiana

Isleño History

HISTORY BOOKS - NON-FICTION - SPANISH

Books providing an in-depth history of the Canary Islands throughout the last 500 years.

Isleño History - Spanish

REFERENCE BOOKS

From ancestry charts, to surname origins, to ship manifest lists, to census records, these books contain a wealth of information that helps document the genealogy of our Isleños ancestors.

Isleño References

Diocese of Baton Rouge

REFERENCE BOOKS - SPANISH

Recently, many authors, historians, and researchers are beginning to publish Spanish genealogy books and Spanish reference volumes of the families in the islands between 1500 and 1900. Thing such as baptisms, marriages, and other civil records with names and dates. As descendants dig into these newly released books, we might be able to trace our ancestors far back into Canary Island history