Louisiana’s Spanish Heritage (2018)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2018-06-15
Duration: 00:06:33
Subjects: History | Spain
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Spires, Kelly Producer
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Editor
- Cox, Corneil Interviewee
- Gregory, Hiram F. Interviewee
- Arceneaux, William Interviewee
- Vella, Christina Interviewee
- Benge, Dorothy Interviewee
- Cummins, Light Interviewee
Description
This segment from the June 15, 2018, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kelly Spires’ report on Louisiana’s Spanish heritage, including the Los Adaes settlement in Natchitoches Parish and the Los Isleños settlers in St. Bernard Parish. Spires reports that Louisiana was a Spanish colony from 1762-1800. Her report includes archival interviews with: Corneil Cox, Los Adaes descendant; Hiram F. Gregory, historian; Dr. William Arceneaux, author; Christina Vella, historian; Dorothy Benge, Isleños descendant; and Light Cummins, historian. Host: Andre Moreau