| The importance of Canadian and French Canadian demography in Florida, as well as the annual number of tourists that reaches two million in 1990, requires that researchers take a look at the significance of migrations to and, in many cases, settlement in Florida. This study explores the first days of Canadian visits to Florida in the early 20th century, the settlement of a mass of immigrants during the 1930s, and after the Second World War, through the case of Palm Beach County. This thesis describes the formation of an ethnic community, and the changes brought about by the arrival of many snowbirds during the 1970s, which strengthen its links with French Canadian society. The constant mobility between Canada and Florida, as well as the settlement of French Canadians in two communities, make Florida quite a particular francophonie that enlightens us on the very nature of French Canada. |
