Category: Canada, New France, Immigrants from Ireland
Categories: Canada, New France, Immigrants
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New France (French: Nouvelle-France ) was the area colonized by France in North America during a period beginning with the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 and ending with the cession of New France to Spain and Great Britain in 1763. (from Wikipedia: New France)
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There were some Irish immigrants to New France, the best known being Jean Baptiste Riel, ancestor of Louis Riel of Métis rebellion fame.
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