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Some of the significant events in the history of [[Portal:Manitoba|Manitoba]] include: | Some of the significant events in the history of [[Portal:Manitoba|Manitoba]] include: | ||
'''*1612: '''Sir Thomas Button explored the coast of Hudson Bay and wintered at the future site of the York Factory. | |||
'''*1619: '''Jens Munck, a Dane, wintered near the future site of Fort Churchill. | '''*1619: '''Jens Munck, a Dane, wintered near the future site of Fort Churchill. | ||
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'''*1886:''' Canadian Pacific Railway’s main line reached Manitoba. | '''*1886:''' Canadian Pacific Railway’s main line reached Manitoba. | ||
*late 1800s– early1900s Manitoba’s population grew due to the flood of settlers from Ontario, the British Isles, the Ukraine, Germany, Iceland, and other countries | * late 1800s– early1900s Manitoba’s population grew due to the flood of settlers from Ontario, the British Isles, the Ukraine, Germany, Iceland, and other countries | ||
'''*1912:''' The Province of Manitoba was enlarged to its present boundaries. | '''*1912:''' The Province of Manitoba was enlarged to its present boundaries. | ||