Harriet J. Bauman
Definition of “Creole”
A Creole is a n ‘white person descended from the French or Spanish settlers of Louisiana and the Gulf States and preserving their characteristic speech and culture.’ . . .
We find that the meaning of the word may be further explained; that the Spanish verb
criar
, meaning to bring up, was the root from which
criollo
(creole) sprung, and that it was the French who changed this spelling to Creole, which distinguishes the progeny of the Spanish- and French created natives from those of an unknown or doubtful origin.” (Herrin, pa 28)
