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Jan 1, 1000
Vikings Land in Newfoundland
Leif Erikson and his Norwegian viking crew attempted the first settlement in mainland North America. They landed in Northern Newfoundland around the year 1000 in at what is now called "L'Anse aux Meadows". The Vikings called this land "Vinland". They were forced to leave this settlement due to numerous Indian raids. In 1960, Norwegian explorer Helge Instad found the remains of this settlement to confirm that the Norsemen had landed in North America nearly 500 years prior to Columbus and Cabot. -
Jan 1, 1000
Vikings- Bitterli's Contact Continuum
I would consider that the Vikings landing in Newfoundland would be classified as a collision as they were forced to leave the area aftver numerous Indian raids. The Natives were upset that they were attempting to settle and take over their land. -
Jun 24, 1497
John Cabot Lands in Nova Scotia
-An Italian Navigator and explorer
-Commissioned by King Henry VII of England to find a north-west passage to the West Indies
-Travelled among the "Matthew" with a crew of 18-20 other men
-Landed in Modern Day Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island
-Claimed the land for the King and England -
Jun 24, 1497
Cabot: Bitterli's Contact Continuum
I would classify this as a contact as Cabot and his crew simply found the New World and headed home to spread the news. They did not create any trouble with the Natives and simplly headed back for home without a ruckus. -
Jun 15, 1501
Beothuk Natives Captured and Enslaved
-Gaspar Corte-Real was a Portuguese Explorer who was sent by King Manuel I of Portugal to search for new lands and a Northwest Passage to Asia
-He encountered frozen sea on route to Greenland and headed South eventually landing in Newfoundland and Labrador
-It was there that he and his crew captured 57 Beothuk men and women
-They were put onboard and brought back to Europe to be sold as slaves -
Jun 15, 1501
Beothuk- Contact Continuum/Ethnocentism
I would classify this event as a collision and also as a prime example of ethnocentrism as Gaspar de Corte-Real and his Portuguese crew barged into Native land and considered themselves to be of a higher class than the Natives. It was here that they captured 57 Beothuk Natives and sold them as slaves back in Europe -
Jul 24, 1534
Cartier Claims Gaspe for France
- Cartier lands on the shores of the Gaspe Bay
- Planted a 10 meter cross there that said "Vive le roi de France", which means "Long Live the King of France"
- This Angered the Natives as Cartier also kidnapped both of the captains sons -The Natives eventually agreed that they could take the sons, as long as they brought back European Goods with them
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Jul 24, 1534
Cartier-Gaspe: Bitterli's Contact Continuum
I would classify this contact as a relationship as Cartier made a trade with the Natives and was able to take their leader's two son's back to France as interpreters in exchange for bringing some European goods back for the Natives. -
Jul 17, 1577
Frobisher Lands in the Modern Day Territories
- Martin Frobisher was granted a charter by the Queen of England
- "Ayde" a ship from the Royal Navy was sold to Frobisher for use on this journey
- 150 men were sent on this journey and these included miners, refiners and soldiers
- Landed on Hall's Island in the southwest of what is now known as Frobisher's Bay -The country and south side of the baywere taken possession in the King's name and eventually became the British Arctic Territories
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Jul 17, 1577
Frobisher: Bitterli's Contact Continuum
I would classify this Contact as a relationship as Frobisher and his british crew landed in the modern day territories and ended up simply creating the British Arctic Territories which were held by England for hundreds of years until they were given to Canada in 1880. -
Quebec City is Founded
-Samuel de Champlain was sent by Pierre Dugua to set up a new colony down the St. Lawrence in the New World
- A fleet of three ships was sent to the New World to colonize
-de Champlain landed in Quebec City and began the creation of the "Habitation"
-Built three main wooden buildings, a stockade and a moat -
Quebec City- Bitterli's Contact Continuum
I would classify this Contact as a relationship as Samuel de Champlain simply started a new French colony in modern-day Quebec City. This was the true beginnings of New France.
