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French expedition led by Pierre Dugua de Monts lands at Île Sainte-Croix to found settlement of Acadia in New France - l

French expedition led by Pierre Dugua de Monts lands at Île Sainte-Croix to found settlement of Acadia in New France - later moved to Port Royal [1]

Acadia (French: Acadie) was a colony of New France in northeastern North America which included parts of what are now the Maritime provinces, the Gaspé Peninsula and Maine to the Kennebec River. Settlers primarily came from the southwestern regions of France, including Poitou-Charentes and the Aquitaine region (now known as Nouvelle-Aquitaine), as well as Poitou and Anjou. The territory was originally inhabited by various First Nations of the Wabanaki Confederacy who referred to the region as Dawnland.

The first capital of Acadia was established in 1605 as Port-Royal. Soon after, English forces of Captain Argall, an English ship's captain employed by the Virginia Company of London attacked and burned down the fortified habitation in 1613.

Historical Significance

Acadia (French: Acadie) was a colony of New France in northeastern North America which included parts of what are now the Maritime provinces, the Gaspé Peninsula and Maine to the Kennebec River.

Events Before

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  3. First fleet of the Dutch East India Company under Admiral Steven van der Haghen departs for the East-Indies

    First fleet of the Dutch East India Company under Admiral Steven van der Haghen departs for the East-Indies

  4. Battle at Mellifont: English army under Lord Mountjoy beats Irish

    Battle at Mellifont: English army under Lord Mountjoy beats Irish

  5. Merga Bien arrested for witchcraft in Fulda, Germany, part of Fulda witch trials. She and about 250 people later burned

    Merga Bien arrested for witchcraft in Fulda, Germany, part of Fulda witch trials. She and about 250 people later burned at the stake.

Events After

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  3. Portuguese garrison on Ambon surrenders to Admiral Van der Haghen

    Portuguese garrison on Ambon surrenders to Admiral Van der Haghen

  4. Camillo Borghese elected to succeed Pope Leo XI, becomes Pope Paul V

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  5. False Dimitri I, an impostor, crowned Russian tsar (rules 1605-1606)

    False Dimitri I, an impostor, crowned Russian tsar (rules 1605-1606)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on June 26, 1604?
Acadia (French: Acadie) was a colony of New France in northeastern North America which included parts of what are now the Maritime provinces, the Gaspé Peninsula and Maine to the Kennebec River. Settlers primarily came from the southwestern regions of France, including Poitou-Charentes and the Aquitaine region (now known as Nouvelle-Aquitaine), as well as Poitou and Anjou. The territory was originally inhabited by various First Nations of the Wabanaki Confederacy who referred to the region as Dawnland.
Why is French expedition led by Pierre Dugua de Monts lands at Île Sainte-Croix to f... significant?
Acadia (French: Acadie) was a colony of New France in northeastern North America which included parts of what are now the Maritime provinces, the Gaspé Peninsula and Maine to the Kennebec River.

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