Page 37 - Annuaire Statistique Québec - 1918

CHRONOLOGY 7

VICE-REGAL GOVERNMENT PEIUOD (1663 to 1(70).
7th Go-ve17tOr: M. de M~8Y (1663 to 1(65)

1663.-Sovereign Council established. Return of the charter of the Hundred Associates to the
King of France. The Higher Seminary of Quebec founded by j',-Igr de Laval. Great
earthquake which lasts intcrmittently for six months. M. GaudaiB-Dufort sent by
the King to takc posse.sion of the country and make the first census.
1664.-The \Vest Indies Company obtaiflS the privileges of the Company of the Hundred Asso-
ciates. The Island of Montreal becomes the property of the Sulpicians. I\:lisunder-
standing between Goveroor de Mésy and Mgr de Laval.
1665.-Arrival of 1'\'1. de Tracy, Intendant Talon, and the Carignan regiment. First horses brought
into New J.rancc. Forts Sorel, Chambly and Ste. Thérèse, ereeted on the Richelieu
river.

8th Gooemar: M. de Courcelle (1665 10 1(72)
1666.-The first census shows a population of 3,215 in the colony.
1667.-Second census: 3,918 inhabitants.
1668.-The Minor Seminary of Quebec and the Agricultural School of St. Joachim, founded by
Mgr de Laval. Navigation established between Quebee and the West Indics by
Intendant Talon. 1ïthes established for the support of the Catholie elergy.
I669.-M. Perrot is appointed governor of Mont,real. Lachine, near Montreal, founded by La
Salle.
I670.-Hudson Bay C~mpany founded.
1671.-The Sieur de St. Lusson takes soleron posscssion of Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding
country in the name of Louis XIV. Fathers Albanel a.nd Denys ascend the Saguenay
to Lake St. John.

91.11. Govemor: M. de FronlenlK (1672 to 1(82)

1672.-Fort Cataracoui built on the north shore of Lake Ontario. Fathers Albanel and Denys
reach James Bay over land.
1673.-Jolliet and Father Marquette discover the Mississipi.
1674.--Quebee erected iuto a bishoprie.
1679.-La Salle has the ship Griffon built on Lake Ontario.
1680.-La Salle erects Forts :i\-iagara and Creveeœur. Jolliet reeeives a grant of land on the is!and
of Anticosti. The King grants the fort and seigniory of Cataracoui to La Salle.
1681.-Recollet monastery ereeted in the Upper Town of Quebee.
1682.-Mouth of the Mississipi diseovered hy La Salle. He takes possession of the adjacent land
by planting a cross with the arms of France and giving the country the name of Loui-
sillna in honor of Louis XIV.

10th Gooernor: M. de la Barre (1682 io 1685)

1684.-La Barre's expedition against the Iroquois with 1,200 troops. The Governor, having
signed 0. d.iJladvantageous peaee trcaty, is diamissed by Louis XIV. Erection of the
tiret Chapter of Quebec.

llth GovernoT: M. de Denonl.'Jlle (1685 10 1689)
16B6.-D'IberviJle captures forts Monsipi, Rupert and Quitchichouane. Fort ereeted at Niagara.
1687.-DenonviJle earries the war into the country of the Tsonnontouans. Arrivai at Quebec
of 12 eompanies of French troops. La Salle assaBsinated.
1688.-Mgr de St. Vollier, seCond bishop of Quebee.
1689.-1"Iassacre of the inhabitants of Lachine by the Iroquois. The Sieters of the Congregation
de Notre Dame open a. sehool at Quebee. The Abenaquis destroy 15 EngUeh forts.