Isleños

Isleños are people who live or are descended from those who lived on the Canary Islands, which are islands off the coast of Africa that belong to Spain.

So, imagine you live on a really cool island far away from where you are now. This island is part of Spain, which means the people who live there speak Spanish and do things like Spaniards. But, the island is also closer to Africa, so it's a little different!

People who lived on this island a long time ago are called Isleños. Their families still live there today or have moved to other places like the United States.

Now, in the USA, there is a group of Isleños who live in Louisiana. They were brought there a long time ago to work on farms and have kept many of the traditions and ways of life from the Canary Islands. So, even though they are far from their original home, they still have a special culture that they celebrate and keep alive.