The area of Louisiana, now known as Acadiana, comprised about 22 parishes. It forms a triangle from Lake Charles at the west to Grand Isle at the east, with Pointe Coupee at the apex. The Acadians were the largest group to settle in this area from 1765 to 1785. Although other nationalities were there, the Acadian culture was dominant in many places. When bits and pieces of these other cultures were added to the Acadians, a variation of the Acadian culture was created. These people and this culture became known as Cajun ... a derivation of the word Acadian.
Since the Acadians were citizens of Spain at the time of the American Revolution, their star could not appear on the first American flag. Thus, the gold star on the Louisiana Acadian Flag serves as a reminder of Louisiana's participation in the American Revolution and the significant contributions of the Louisiana Acadians during the struggle for the beginning of a new nation.
The Acadian flag was established at the second Acadian Convention in 1884 at Miscouche, Prince Edward Island. Father Marcel-Francois Richard designed it and brought it with him to the event. Like the flag of France, it is blue, white, and red. The gold star at the top left is the Stella Maris (Star of the Sea), there to seek the guidance and protection of the Virgin Mary, patron saint of the Acadians. This flag represents Acadians worldwide.
Dr. Thomas Arceneaux, Dean of Agriculture at the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette (1941-1973), designed a similar flag in 1965 to honour the 200th anniversary of the arrival of Acadians in Louisiana. Like the Acadian flag, it is blue, white and red and has the gold star to represent the Virgin Mary, patron saint of the Acadians.
The star additionally symbolizes the dynamic investment of the Acadians in the American Revolution. The gold palace on the red field respects Spain, the nation that controlled Louisiana at the season of the Acadian movement there. The silver fleur-de-lis on the blue field reflect their French legacy.
After 1974, this banner has formally recognized the Acadians who relocated to Louisiana. For the special events, the Flag Company Inc invented beautiful decals for the history support.
Since the Acadians were citizens of Spain at the time of the American Revolution, their star could not appear on the first American flag. Thus, the gold star on the Louisiana Acadian Flag serves as a reminder of Louisiana's participation in the American Revolution and the significant contributions of the Louisiana Acadians during the struggle for the beginning of a new nation.
The Acadian flag was established at the second Acadian Convention in 1884 at Miscouche, Prince Edward Island. Father Marcel-Francois Richard designed it and brought it with him to the event. Like the flag of France, it is blue, white, and red. The gold star at the top left is the Stella Maris (Star of the Sea), there to seek the guidance and protection of the Virgin Mary, patron saint of the Acadians. This flag represents Acadians worldwide.
Dr. Thomas Arceneaux, Dean of Agriculture at the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette (1941-1973), designed a similar flag in 1965 to honour the 200th anniversary of the arrival of Acadians in Louisiana. Like the Acadian flag, it is blue, white and red and has the gold star to represent the Virgin Mary, patron saint of the Acadians.
The star additionally symbolizes the dynamic investment of the Acadians in the American Revolution. The gold palace on the red field respects Spain, the nation that controlled Louisiana at the season of the Acadian movement there. The silver fleur-de-lis on the blue field reflect their French legacy.
After 1974, this banner has formally recognized the Acadians who relocated to Louisiana. For the special events, the Flag Company Inc invented beautiful decals for the history support.