This month we asked what was probably the first Asian American settlement in this country. The answer, St. Malo in Louisiana. According to the article where this answer was found:
“The history of Filipino migration to the United States begins with Filipino sailors known as Manilamen. As early as the 18th century, Manilamen started to leave their ships while docked at the port of New Orleans and settle in Louisiana. Some would establish St. Malo—the first permanent Asian American settlement in the country.”
The question, and answer, were found in the Asian American Experience database. This a digital resource that illuminates the histories and contemporary culture of Asian Americans. This resource includes references, scholarly works, primary documents and papers, photographs, audio clips, and maps. The specific article referenced was:
Gonzales, R. (2024). St. Malo: First Filipino Settlement. The American Mosaic: The Asian American Experience.
Find the Asian American Experience on the library’s Research & Homework page under “A” and access it with your library card.
