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   What is the history of Quebec 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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   Is Quebec a province?

   • Quebec, eastern province of Canada. Constituting nearly one-sixth of Canada’s total land area, Quebec is the largest of Canada’s 10 provinces in area and is second only to Ontario in population. Its capital, Quebec city, is the oldest city in Canada. Its major metropolis, Montreal, is the country’s second largest city.

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   When did Champlain build Quebec City?

   • Champlain built the "habitation" which was part fort and part village in 1608 at the site of present-day Quebec City. Quebec City was founded by Samuel de Champlain on 3 July 1608. It was the first permanent French settlement in Canada; from then on, the French maintained an uninterrupted presence on North American soil.

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   When did the French settle Quebec?

   • Permanent European settlement of the region began only in 1608, when Samuel de Champlain established a fort at Cape Diamond, the site of present-day Quebec city, then called Stadacona. A half century later the French settlement had a meagre population of some 3,200 people. New France, 16th–18th century.

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   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. Jacques Cartier. Samuel de Champlain.

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   French explorer Samuel de Champlain. The origins of Quebec go back to 1534–35, when the French explorer Jacques Cartier landed at present-day Gaspé and took possession of the land in the name of the king of France.

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   Mar 25, 2019 · Quebec City was founded by Samuel de Champlain on 3 July 1608. It was the first permanent French settlement in Canada; from then on, the French maintained an uninterrupted presence on North American soil.

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   3 days ago · Quebec, eastern province of Canada. Constituting nearly one-sixth of Canada’s total land area, Quebec is the largest of Canada’s 10 provinces in area and is second only to Ontario in population. Its capital, Quebec city, is the oldest city in Canada.

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   Founded in the 17th century, Québec City bears eloquent testimony to important stages in the European settlement of the Americas: it was the capital of New France and, after 1760, of the new British colony. The Historic District of Old Québec is an urban area of about 135 hectares.