Hearing about the hardship of family's being torn apart is what got me the most. We Acadian have a strong sense of family. I couldn't imagine the pain they felt.
The Acadian Museum was instrumental in getting the British Crown to at least acknowledge the historical injustice. You can read about it here: acadianmuseum.com/apology.html
My father is Goguen and my mother is Cormier. 100% Acadian and a descendent of Joseph Gueguen who was among the 3,500 Acadian refugees who gathered in the Miramichi region and who endured famine and harsh living conditions in 1759
In the battle of elephants, it is the grass that suffers. Brave people who kept their language and heritage alive even when they were punished for it. Everyone talks about the Quebecers and even the First Nations but not a peep about this.
Much of the names of the original french-Indan families are not shared in these Acadian stories, we either get french or British names shared... We are already forgetting history, 😢
My x in-laws were from there , my father in law was descended from the shoulder who was a big part of the expulsion , they put those people in the boats, than was rewarded by getting the farm land! And still live on the land !and are quite proud of the past
My paw paw proud to be part of these wonderful people, born and raised in Raceland La, Bayou La Fourche. He had in 1960 s the goose down mattress his grandmother made .
Thank you so much to the producers of this documentary. It is a very important and critical time in 'Canadian' history (I use the modern term 'Canadian', not the historic French term which referred to what is now Quebec). In this time of truth and reconciliation, we must never forget that it is imperialism that is the gravest of threats to freedom loving people, not colonialism necessarily. Freedom!
They must be correct about the high fertility rate; one of my Acadian ancestors had 19 children. Honestly, when I watch any videos with Acadian descendants, often I am able to identify facial features similar to mine and my father's family. Its a bit surreal. The amount of distant cousins I must have is astonishing.
You should consider a DNA test, I did one a few years back, and I probably get a few emails a month about someone matching my DNA. usually a 3rd or 4th cousin
My 2 main Acadian lines are Thibodeau and LeJeune... Emilie Thibodeau was my 5th great Grandmother on the Jolin side and my Maternal great Gramma was Emma LeJeune. In both cases, their ancestors escaped to Québec, while many of their cousins were deported.
21:53 I would argue that you are completely wrong, and quite literally, don't know the "first" thing about history. During King Philip's War, between June 20, 1675 - April 12, 1678, English militia exterminated 600 Naragansettes, and took the remainders as hostages or sold them into slavery. It was actually considered to be the biggest war in colonial American history. That War basically eradicated the Naragansette race.
May our ancestors never be forgotten ⚜️
Ce documentaire a bien touché le coeur de cet Acadien
She made me cry at the around the 41:00 mark.
I never think of how our ancestors must have felt.
I just feel so grateful they made it. ❤
Hearing about the hardship of family's being torn apart is what got me the most. We Acadian have a strong sense of family. I couldn't imagine the pain they felt.
Genocide at its best, and NOBODY ever had to answer for this tremendous crime.
The Acadian Museum was instrumental in getting the British Crown to at least acknowledge the historical injustice. You can read about it here: acadianmuseum.com/apology.html
My father was LeBlanc and my mother was Robichaud. Acadian to the core.
My family is also a part of this Story, my DNA takes me a long for the ride.Hello long-ago cousins In French Canada.
My father is Goguen and my mother is Cormier. 100% Acadian and a descendent of Joseph Gueguen who was among the 3,500 Acadian refugees who gathered in the Miramichi region and who endured famine and harsh living conditions in 1759
Incredibly moving!
❤fabulous thank you ❤
Bien Merci
My ancestors lived in Grand Pré until the expulsion.
In the battle of elephants, it is the grass that suffers.
Brave people who kept their language and heritage alive even when they were punished for it.
Everyone talks about the Quebecers and even the First Nations but not a peep about this.
Much of the names of the original french-Indan families are not shared in these Acadian stories, we either get french or British names shared... We are already forgetting history, 😢
My x in-laws were from there , my father in law was descended from the shoulder who was a big part of the expulsion , they put those people in the boats, than was rewarded by getting the farm land! And still live on the land !and are quite proud of the past
All the lands are now in the hands of land grantees and they get to pass it down to their own families, sad history 😢
My paw paw proud to be part of these wonderful people, born and raised in Raceland La, Bayou La Fourche. He had in 1960 s the goose down mattress his grandmother made .
I am from and still living in " Acadia" Acadians were both Catholic and Protestant.
Me to. Newbrunswick here
@@livvielizard7409 northern maine
Nova Scotia...😊
Joseph Broussard was my 6 grandfather
Thank you so much to the producers of this documentary. It is a very important and critical time in 'Canadian' history (I use the modern term 'Canadian', not the historic French term which referred to what is now Quebec). In this time of truth and reconciliation, we must never forget that it is imperialism that is the gravest of threats to freedom loving people, not colonialism necessarily. Freedom!
¡ THE ACADIANS WERE CATHOLIC !
We’re is the operative word my matriarchal line is both acadian and Catholic, im still acadian, but I’m pagan
French-Indan mix were catholic . French married native woman and she lost her native status.
They must be correct about the high fertility rate; one of my Acadian ancestors had 19 children. Honestly, when I watch any videos with Acadian descendants, often I am able to identify facial features similar to mine and my father's family. Its a bit surreal. The amount of distant cousins I must have is astonishing.
You should consider a DNA test, I did one a few years back, and I probably get a few emails a month about someone matching my DNA. usually a 3rd or 4th cousin
My nana and Nampa had 19 youngins too....does Genier ring. A bell? They moved to caribou Maine and grew potatoes
@@Pk-io6xemine is like that too...3rd or 4th cousin
I havent heard that name...but live 45 min north of Caribou.@@suzangreenier8387
My 2 main Acadian lines are Thibodeau and LeJeune... Emilie Thibodeau was my 5th great Grandmother on the Jolin side and my Maternal great Gramma was Emma LeJeune. In both cases, their ancestors escaped to Québec, while many of their cousins were deported.
I would love to be able to talk to people who could help me learn about my ancestors that I traced back to Nova Scotia.
www.acadiansingray.com
Call Annapolis local library, start there maybe ?
Pubnico, Nova Scotia is where Acadian history is celebrated yearly...
My ancestor was the barron of Pubnico, NS during the 7 year wa*. This is also the history not shared...
Ok, i had no idea they hired Acadians as hired hands! The audacity.
Sounds like they were black 🤷🏽♂️
Later, Spain and even Mexico were French because of Napoleon
Is it possible to obtain an audio transcript of this beautiful video.
Thanks for asking. Not that we know of.
La Blanc is also on my ancestor s who settled in South Louisiana.
My family is Cajun. We were Acadian and catholic. It's been in my family history.
They set fire to the churches with the fit men inside.
Thats what i THOUGHT
I lovvve acadian poutine !!! Not the french fry one from Quebec. And roupie pieeee mmmm Acadian food 😋🤤
Poutine is NOT acadian....it originated from Montreal in the1950's at a diner.sorry to disappoint😉
Now...if you had said Ployes i'd agree with you☺️
@@michellesirois6954 I think your thinking of the fry poutine ... I'm talking the mashed potatoes one. Kinda like a roupie pie.
@@michellesirois6954 it's Acadian food . Ate here on Acadian day ?
All firearms had to be yearned in. Then the horror started. Today we have our own firearms confiscation going on. Never give up your guns……
If Louisiana was Spanish, it was part of Mexico.
Spain bought it from France after The French Revolution.
I’m also a Broussard.
21:53 I would argue that you are completely wrong, and quite literally, don't know the "first" thing about history. During King Philip's War, between June 20, 1675 - April 12, 1678, English militia exterminated 600 Naragansettes, and took the remainders as hostages or sold them into slavery. It was actually considered to be the biggest war in colonial American history. That War basically eradicated the Naragansette race.
acadians were catholic.
And many were french-Indan mix
Précisons que les Acadiens n'étaient pas des Canadiens au moment de la déportation en 1755.
C'est vrai
Le terme Canadien a cette epoque etait utilise pour designer les Francais nee dans la Valle du st-laurent
@@ericst-laurent8161 Vous avez raison et c'est en 1774 que les Britanniques ont créé "the Province of Quebec".qui allait du Labrador au grands Lacs.