II.—CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF CANADA 1497 1 1919. 1497. June 24, Eastern coast of North 1633. May 23, Champlain made first America discovered by John Governor of New France. Cabot. 1634. July 4, Foundation of Three 1498. Cabot discovers Hudson Strait. Rivers. 1524. Verrazano explores the Coast of 1634-35. Exploration of the great lakes Nova Scotia. by Nicolet. 1534. June 21, Landing of Jacques 1635. Dec. 25, Death of Champlain at Cartier at Esquimaux Bay. Quebec. 1636. March 10, De Montmagny ap­ 1535. Cartier's second voyage. He as­ pointed Governor. cends the St. Lawrence to Stada- 1638. June 11, First recorded earth­ cona (Quebec) (Sept. 14) and quake in Canada. Hochelaga (Montreal) (Oct. 2). 1640. Discovery of Lake Erie by Chau- 1541. Cartier's third voyage. monot and Brebeuf. 1542-3. De Roberval and his party 1641. Resident population of New winter at Cap Rouge, and are France, 240. rescued by Cartier on his fourth 1642. May 17, founding of Ville-Marie voyage. 1557. Sept. 1, Death of Cartier at St. (Montreal). Malo, France. 1646. Exploration of the Saguenay by 1592. Straits of Juan de Fuca discovered Dablon. by de Fuca. 1647. Lake St. John discovered by de 1603. June 22, Champlain's first landing Quen. in Canada, at Quebec. 1648. March 5, Council of New France 1605. Founding of Port Royal (Anna­ created. Aug. 20, D'Ailleboust polis, N.S.) de Coulonges, governor. 1608. Champlain's second visit. July 3, 1649. March 16-17, Murder of Fathers Founding of Quebec. Brebeuf and Lalemant by In­ 1609. July, Champlain discovers Lake dians. Champlain. 1651. Jan. 17, de Lauzon governor. 1610-11. Hudson explores Hudson Bay 1654. Aug., Acadia taken by an expe­ and James Bay. dition from New England. 1611. Brule ascends the Ottawa River. 1556. Nov. 13, Acadia restored to 1612. Oct. 15, Champlain made Lieu- France by the Treaty of West­ tenant-General of New France. minster. 1613. June, Champlain ascends the 1657. Jan. 26, Vicomte d'Argenson gov­ Ottawa River. ernor. 1615. Champlain explores Lakes Nipis- 1659. June 16, Francois de Laval arrives sing, Huron and Ontario. (Dis­ in Canada as Vicar-Apostolic. covered by Brule and Le Caron.) 1660. May 21, Dollard des Ormeaux and 1616. First schools opened at Three sixteen companions killed at the Rivers and Tadoussac. Long Sault, Ottawa River. 1620. Population of Quebec, 60 persons. 1661. Baron d'Avaugour governor. 1621. Code of laws issued, and register 1663. Company of 100 Associates dis­ of births, deaths and marriages solved. Feb. 5, severe earth­ opened in Quebec. quake. April, Sovereign Council 1622. Lake Superior discovered by Brule\ of New France established. May 1623. First British settlement of Nova 1, Saffray de M6zy governor. Scotia. Population of New France 2,500, 1627. New France and Acadia granted to of whom 800 were in Quebec. the Company of 100 Associates. 1664. May, Company of the West Indies 1628. Port Royal taken by Sir David founded. Kirke. 1665. March 23, de Courcelle governor. 1629. April 24, Treaty of Susa between Population of New France, 3,215. France and England, July 20, 1667. July 21, Acadia restored to France Quebec taken by Sir David by the Treaty of Breda. White Kirke. population of New France, 3,918. 1632. March 29, Canada and Acadia 1668. Mission at Sault Ste. Marie restored to France by the Treaty founded by Marquette.' of St. Germain-en-Laye. .