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1451
The Iroquois Confederacy is formed
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1497
John Cabot Reaches Newfoundland
John Cabot was an Italian navigator and explorer. His 1497 discovery of the coast of North America is the earliest known European exploration of coastal North America. -
1534
Jacques Cartier Explores the St. Lawrence Region
We do not know how Jacques Cartier learned the art of navigation, however he is the founder of many lands. Jacques Cartier left the Gaspé area, heading for the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The St. Lawrence River had not been discovered. On June 9, Jacques Cartier sailed into the waters of the St. Lawrence River in eastern Canada. He couldn't travel up the river all the way to Asia, Cartier did discovered an important waterway into the vast areas of Canada. -
Samuel de Champlain establishes a French colony at Québec City
Champlain played a major role in founding New France from 1603 to 1635. He explored the Atlantic coastline (in Acadia), the Canadian interior and the Great Lakes region, and established friendly relations with the Aboriginal enemies of the Iroquois. Champlain participated in the foundation of French colonies in Acadia, at Québec and at Trois-Rivières. -
Expulsion of the Acadians
The Acadians had lived on Nova Scotia’s territory since the founding of Port-Royal in 1604. They established a small colony around the Bay of Fundy, in 1730 the British authorities persuaded the Acadians to swear, if not allegiance, at least neutrality in any conflict between Britain and France. -
New France is Formally Ceded to Britain
In 1763, France had ceded the rest of New France, except the islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, to Great Britain and Spain at the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Seven Years' War.
