Asian Settlers in Louisiana
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Asian Settlers in Louisiana
A history of many journeys
People from Asia have made homes in Louisiana across many generations. In the 1760s, Filipino sailors and others from the Philippines settled near Lake Borgne, east of New Orleans. Their community became known as St. Malo, a settlement near Lake Borgne. Later, Filipino shrimpers built settlements in the wetlands, including Manila Village in Barataria Bay. In the late 1800s, Chinese immigrants came to Louisiana. Some worked on plantations, while others opened businesses such as groceries and laundries. After the Vietnam War ended in 1975, many Vietnamese refugees came to the United States. Some settled along Louisiana’s Gulf Coast and built communities connected to fishing and shrimping. These histories are not all the same: people moved for different reasons, did different kinds of work, and brought languages, skills, food, and traditions with them.
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Use details from the passage. When a question asks you to explain, support your idea with evidence.
- Filipino settlers
- Vietnamese refugees
- Chinese immigrants
- Grocery store
- Shipyard
- Movie studio
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