Creole peoples may refer to various ethnic groups around the world. The term's meaning exhibits regional variations, often sparking debate. [1][2] Creole peoples represent a diverse array of …

Nov 19, 2025 · Coined in the colonies that Spain and Portugal founded in the Americas, creole was originally used in the 16th century to refer to locally born individuals of Spanish, Portuguese, or …

May 29, 2018 · In Spanish America, the term "creole" (criollo) refers to people of European descent, especially Spaniards who were born in the New World—in contrast to peninsulares, born in Europe.

Unlike many other ethnic groups in the United States, Creoles did not migrate from a native country. The term Creole was first used in the sixteenth century to identify descendants of French, Spanish, or …

Mar 24, 2025 · Creoles are people of mixed European, African, and sometimes Native American descent, primarily found in Louisiana but also in parts of Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, and even …

Sep 24, 2024 · In its broadest sense, Creole means “native”—or, in the context of Louisiana history, “native to Louisiana.” In a narrower sense, however, it has historically referred to people of African, …

Dec 23, 2023 · Historically, Creole referred to people born in Louisiana during the colonial period, who spoke French, Spanish and/or creole languages, and practiced the Roman Catholic faith regardless …

In the 1700s, most people in New Orleans were Creole, and few felt a pressing need to identify as such. This changed after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, when English-speaking Anglo-Americans began …

Creole is the non-Anglo-Saxon culture and lifestyle that flourished in Louisiana before it was sold to the United States in 1803 and that continued to dominate South Louisiana until the early decades of the …

Apr 1, 2025 · Historically, Creole people emerged during the colonial era as a distinct ethnic and cultural group, primarily in regions affected by European colonization and the Atlantic slave trade.