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II.—CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF , 1497 TO 1918

1497. June 24, Eastern coast of North 1632. March 29, Canada and America discovered by John restored to France by the Treaty Cabot. of St. Germain-en-Laye. 1498. Cabot discovers Hudson Strait. 1633. May 23, Champlain made first 1524. Verrazano explores the Coast of of . Nova Scotia. 1634. July 4, Foundation of Three 1534. June 21, Landing of Jacques Rivers. * Car tier at Esquimaux Bay. 1634-35. Exploration of the great lakes 1535. Cartier's second voyage. He as­ by Nicolet. cends the St. Lawrence to Stada- 1635. Dec. 25, Death of Champlain at cona (Quebec) (Sept. 14) and Quebec. Hochelaga () (Oct. 2). 1636. March 10, De Montmagny ap­ 1541. Cartier's third voyage. pointed Governor. 1542-3. De Roberval and his party 1638. June 11, First recorded earth­ winter at Cap Rouge, and are quake in Canada. rescued by Cartier on his fourth 1640. Discovery of lake Erie by Chau- voyage. monot and Br6beuf. 1557. Sept. 1, Death of Cartier at St. 1642. May 17, founding of Ville-Marie Malo, France. (Montreal). 1592. Straits of Juan de Fuca discovered 1646. Exploration of the Saguenay by by de Fuca. Dablon. 1603. June 22, Champlain's first landing 1647. Lake St. John discovered by de in Canada, at Quebec. Quen. 1605. Founding of Port Royal (Annap­ 1648. March 5, Council of New France olis, N.S.) created. Aug. 20, D'Ailleboust 1608. Champlain's second visit. July 3, de Coulonges, governor. Founding of Quebec. 1649. March 16-17, Murder of Father 1609. July, Champlain discovers Lake Brebeuf and Lalemant by In­ Champlain. dians. 1610-11. Hudson explores Hudson Bay 1651. Jan. 17, de Lauzon governor. and James Bay. 1654. Aug., Acadia taken by an expedi­ 1611. Brul6 ascends the Ottawa River. tion from New England. 1612. Oct. 15, Champlain made Lieut- 1655. Nov. 13, Acadia restored to tenant-General of New France. France by the Treaty of West­ 1613. June, Champlain ascends the minster. Ottawa River. 1657. Jan. 26, Vicomte d'Argenson gov­ 1615. Champlain explores Lakes Nipis- ernor. sing, Huron and Ontario. (Dis­ 1659. June 16, Francois de Laval arrives covered by Brule and Le in Canada as Vicar-Apostolic. Caron.) 1660. May 21, Dollard des Ormeaux and sixteen companions killed at the 1616. First schools opened at Three Long Sault, Ottawa River. Rivers and Tadoussac. 1661. Baron d'Avangour governor. 1620. Population of Quebec, 60 persons. 1663. Company of 100 Associates dis­ 1621. Code of laws issued, and register solved. Feb. 5, severe earth­ of births, deaths and marriages quake. April, Sovereign Council opened in Quebec. of New France established. May 1622. Lake Superior discovered by Brule. 1, Saffray de M6zy governor. 1623. First British settlement of Nova 1664. May, Company of the West Indies Scotia. founded. 1627. New France and Acadia granted to 1665. March 23, de Courcelle governor. the Company of 100 Associates. 1667. July 21, Acadia restored to France 1628. Port Royal taken by Sir David by the Treaty of Br6da. White Kirke. population of New France, 3,918. 1629. April 24, Treaty of Susa between 1668. Mission at Sault Ste Marie France and England, July 20, founded by Marquette. Quebec taken by Sir David 1670. May 13, charter of the Hudson's Kirke. Bay Company.