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It is #FrancophonieMonth and this is the story of the Franco-Manitobans!
The first French speakers arrived in what is now Manitoba in 1660 when fur traders reached the area.
Settlement of the area by Francophones did not occur until the 1730s though.
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The first French speakers arrived in what is now Manitoba in 1660 when fur traders reached the area.
Settlement of the area by Francophones did not occur until the 1730s though.
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Pierre Gaultier de Varennes was the 1st to establish a presence in southern Manitoba with Fort St. Charles in 1732. From that year until 1741, he established seven forts in Manitoba.
As fur traders arrived, they married Indigenous women, creating the Metis people.
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As fur traders arrived, they married Indigenous women, creating the Metis people.
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In 1871, there were 5,500 Francophones in Manitoba, making up half of the population of the province.
Within 10 years, they were a minority as English settlers from Ontario moved in.
In 1890, the provincial government removed the linguistic rights of Francophones.
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Within 10 years, they were a minority as English settlers from Ontario moved in.
In 1890, the provincial government removed the linguistic rights of Francophones.
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It is #FrancophonieMonth and this is the story of the Acadian Expulsion!
The French began settling in Acadia (Nova Scotia & New Brunswick) in the early-1600s.
In 1713, the British took over Acadia & at first left the Acadians in peace but it was not to last.
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The French began settling in Acadia (Nova Scotia & New Brunswick) in the early-1600s.
In 1713, the British took over Acadia & at first left the Acadians in peace but it was not to last.
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In 1730, the Acadians took an oath of neutrality, promising not to get involved in a war between France and England.
Throughout the 1740s, the French & British built fortresses in the area.
Charles Lawrence, Lt. Gov. of Nova Scotia, soon became suspicious of the Acadians
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Throughout the 1740s, the French & British built fortresses in the area.
Charles Lawrence, Lt. Gov. of Nova Scotia, soon became suspicious of the Acadians
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Believing they were not neutral, he demanded an oath of allegiance in 1755 but the Acadians, who wanted to be left in peace, refused.
Lawrence threw the leaders of the Acadians in jail, then ordered the Acadians to leave.
This began the Acadian Expulsion.
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Lawrence threw the leaders of the Acadians in jail, then ordered the Acadians to leave.
This began the Acadian Expulsion.
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