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Jan 1, 1497
John Cabot
-John Cabot was sailing to Asia but ended up discovering North America instead
-There was an abundance of resources in "the new world"
-The exploreres on the ships found many cod fish that they said would feed a whole kingdom
-John Cabot was sent back to find the resources, this is when more people became interested
-Contact -
Jan 1, 1534
Jacques Cartier
-Cartier explored the coast of Newfoundland and New Brunswick
-Discovers the Gaspe Peninsula and claims the area/land for France
-Cartier explored along the St.Lawrence river to the native settlements.
-Cheif Donnacona's two sons guide Cartier
-This is where Canada got its name as the Indians called it "Kanata"
-Show ethnocentrism as Cartier carried and planted the flags. -
Jan 1, 1560
Martin Frobisher
-Went on 3 voyages to the new world, all landing in Northeastern Canada
-Found what Frobisher thought was gold. He carried 200 tons home
-Frobisher returned back with an even bigger fleet and carried home 1350 tons
-Years later he realized it was just iron pyrite -
Humphrey Gilbert
-After 6 years of exploration, Gilbert arrived to St Johns
-Waved his letters in a formal ceremony and took possession of New Foundland
-Cut turf to symbolize the transfer of possession of the soil
-Claimed authority of the fish and charged fisherman tax from all different countries
-After a few weeks his crew left without attempting to settle due to lack of supplies. -
Samuel Champlain
-On July 3rd 1608 Samuel Champlain found Quebec City
-Created a permanent French colony at Quebec
-Traveled with the algonquins and attacked the Iroquois
-Champlain was the first European to use firearms against the Indians -
Newfoundland/ Vikings
-The vikings ( Eric the Red) were the first Europeans to land on the conintenent.
-Discovered Vinland, which today is considered New Foundland
-Not a peremanent settlement for the Vikings, as they only stayed for a few years.
-The natives attacked the vikings, this resulted in death.
