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*'''1534:''' Jacques Cartier visited Newfoundland. | *'''1534:''' Jacques Cartier visited Newfoundland. | ||
*'''1583:''' Sir Humphrey Gilbert reclaimed Newfoundland for England. | *'''1583:''' Sir Humphrey Gilbert reclaimed Newfoundland for England. | ||
*'''1610:''' First English settlement in St. John’s. | *'''1610:''' First Official English settlement in St. John’s. | ||
*'''1627: '''St. Mary’s settled by Lord Culvert. | *'''1627: '''St. Mary’s settled by Lord Culvert. | ||
*'''1662:''' The first French colony was established in Placentia Bay. | *'''1662:''' The first French colony was established in Placentia Bay. | ||
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*'''1956:''' The first trans-Atlanttc telephone cable was completed between Newfoundland and Scotland. | *'''1956:''' The first trans-Atlanttc telephone cable was completed between Newfoundland and Scotland. | ||
Your ancestors’ lives will be more interesting if you learn about the history they may have been part of. For example, in a history you might learn about the events that occurred the year your great-grandparents were married. | Your ancestors’ lives will be more interesting if you learn about the history they may have been part of. For example, in a history you might learn about the events that occurred the year your great-grandparents were married. | ||
=== Historical Sources === | === Historical Sources === | ||