New Iberia's Spanish Twinning: A Spaniard's Perspective

New Iberia Spanish Twinning city sign

By José Manuel de Molina Bautista Author/Historian from Alhaurin de la Torre, Malaga, Spain (New Iberia’s sister city) A land of immigrants I think America is so influential and important to the whole world because the best people from each country – the bravest, the most courageous, the most entrepreneurial – abandoned their own countries […]

New Iberia Spanish Festival

ebrar reaux in front of savor the moment sign at iberia parish welcome center

By Ebrar Reaux, El Festival Español Chairman El Festival Español de Nueva Iberia April 26, 2019 Bouligny Plaza, Downtown New Iberia Celebrating the history, culture and heritage of Spanish New Iberia In April 1779, led by Francisco Bouligny, several Malagueno families arrived in boats propelled by long oars or sweeps along the third bend of […]