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This is a timeline of the history of Quebec City. 16th century. 1535 - Jacques Cartier arrived and later winters in the village of Stadacona; 17th century. 1608 – L'Habitation (Quebec City) was founded by Samuel de Champlain, near the ruins of Stadacona. 1615 – The first missionaries, the Recollets, arrived in the city.
The history of Quebec City extends back thousands of years, with its first inhabitants being the First Nations peoples of the region. The arrival of French explorers in the 16th century eventually led to the establishment of Quebec City, in present-day Quebec, Canada.
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Timeline of Quebec history. Part of a series on the. History of Quebec. Timeline. ~ 1533. 1534 to 1607. 1608 to 1662. 1663 to 1759. 1760 to 1790. 1791 to 1840. 1841 to 1866. 1867 to 1899. 1900 to 1930. 1931 to 1959. 1960 to 1981. 1982 to present. Territory of Quebec. First Nations. Era of Exploration (1508–1613) Giovanni da Verrazzano.
Explorer James Cook. Battle of Quebec. 1775-12-31 Battle of Quebec: American Continental Army led by Richard Montgomery is defeated trying to take the British stronghold of Quebec City in the American Revolutionary War, General Montgomery is killed and Benedict Arnold is injured.
Quebec City, founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain, has a unique history including possession by the English in 1629-32 and being the capital of Lower Canada. It played a significant role in the Seven Years' War and remains a historic landmark.
History. Québec City is 400 years old. It boasts four centuries of history marked by encounters with the First Nations, battles between the French and English, terrible epidemics, and the acts of the men and women our streets are named after today; four centuries during which Québec has grown into the city we know and love, forging a ...
May 13, 2008 · Quebec City, Quebec, founded in 1608, population 549,459 (2021 census), 531,902 (2016 census). Quebec City, the capital of the province of Quebec, is located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River where it meets the Rivière Saint-Charles.
