1700 in Canada

Incumbents

Governors

Events

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  • By now, it is clear that New France is not going to be self-sufficient.
  • Population of Acadia is 1,400.
  • Sir Stephen Evans in Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company between the years 1700 to 1712.[1]

Births

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Deaths

  • January 12 - Marguerite Bourgeoys (born Troyes, France on April 17, 1620), first school teacher in Montreal and founder of the congregation of Notre Dame (the first order of uncloistered nuns in North America).

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  • Louis Jolliet was one of the first people of European descent born in North America to be remembered for significant discoveries. (born 1645)

References

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