Saturday, September 14, 2013

Today in Canadian History

1535

JAlso On This Day...

Quebec Quebec - Jacques Cartier 1491-1557 reaches the Iroquois village of Stadacona [Quebec] on his second voyage; meets Donnacona again; greeted with Iroquois word 'Kanata' or 'Cantha;' meaning 'settlement of huts'; first recorded use of name.

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