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 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.
+*'''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.
+*'''1670:''' The Hudson’s Bay Company was given the territory which is now Manitoba.
+*'''1682:''' Fur trade began with the founding of York Factory at the mouths of the Nelson and Hayes Rivers.
-'''*1670:''' The Hudson’s Bay Company was given the territory which is now Manitoba.
+*'''1738:''' La Vérendrye established Fort Rouge.
+*'''1754: '''Anthony Henday explored the Saskatchewan River.
-'''*1682:''' Fur trade began with the founding of York Factory at the mouths of the Nelson and Hayes Rivers.
+*'''1770: '''Samuel Hearne crossed the northern part of the province.
+*'''1809:''' Fort Gibraltar was built by the North West Company on today’s site of Winnipeg.
-'''*1738:''' La Vérendrye established Fort Rouge.
+*'''1812:''' Scottish settlers sponsored by Lord Selkirk settled along the banks of the Red River near Fort Gibraltar.
+*'''1813:''' Fort Douglas was built on the Red River.
-'''*1754: '''Anthony Henday explored the Saskatchewan River.
+*'''1816:''' Seven Oaks massacre of settlers occurred.
+*'''1820:''' The settlement of Manitoba practically ceased for the next fifty years.
-'''*1770: '''Samuel Hearne crossed the northern part of the province.
+*'''1821:''' The North West and Hudson’s Bay companies were united.
+*'''1821:''' The building of Fort Garry was begun.
-'''*1809:''' Fort Gibraltar was built by the North West Company on today’s site of Winnipeg.
+*'''1859: '''The first steamer was launched on the Red River.
+*'''1869:''' Rupert’s Land was bought from the Hudson’s Bay Company and organized into the Northwest Territories. The problems over the terms of this transfer caused the Red River Rebellion under Louis Riel.
-'''*1812:''' Scottish settlers sponsored by Lord Selkirk settled along the banks of the Red River near Fort Gibraltar.
+*'''1870:''' The Province of Manitoba was formed, comprising only the vicinity of Winnipeg.
+*'''1873:''' Winnipeg was incorporated as a city.&nbsp; The first settlement of Mennonites was established.
-'''*1813:''' Fort Douglas was built on the Red River.
+*'''1876:''' The first shipment of wheat was&nbsp;exported from Manitoba.
+*'''1877:''' The University of Manitoba was founded.
-'''*1816:''' Seven Oaks massacre of settlers occurred.
+*'''1881:''' The original province was enlarged, comprising the southern portion of today’s Manitoba.
+*'''1885:''' Northwest Rebellion occurred. Louis Riel was executed.
-'''*1820:''' The settlement of Manitoba practically ceased for the next fifty years.
+*'''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
-'''*1821:''' The North West and Hudson’s Bay companies were united.
+*'''1912:''' The Province of Manitoba was enlarged to its present boundaries.
+*'''1923: '''The Manitoba Wheat Pool was organized.&nbsp;
-'''*1821:''' The building of Fort Garry was begun.
+*'''1930:''' The provonce acquired control over its natural resources.
+*'''1931:''' The Hudson Bay Railway was completed to Churchill.
-'''*1859: '''The first steamer was launched on the Red River.
+*'''1950: '''Disastrous floods hit the Red River Valley.
+*'''1956: '''Plans made for the development of Moak Lake nickel deposits&nbsp;
-'''*1869:''' Rupert’s Land was bought from the Hudson’s Bay Company and organized into the Northwest Territories. The problems over the terms of this transfer caused the Red River Rebellion under Louis Riel.
-'''*1870:''' The Province of Manitoba was formed, comprising only the vicinity of Winnipeg.
-'''*1873:''' Winnipeg was incorporated as a city.&nbsp; The first settlement of Mennonites was established.
-'''*1876:''' The first shipment of wheat was&nbsp;exported from Manitoba.
-'''*1877:''' The University of Manitoba was founded.
-'''*1881:''' The original province was enlarged, comprising the southern portion of today’s Manitoba.
-'''*1885:''' Northwest Rebellion occurred. Louis Riel was executed.
-'''*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
-'''*1912:''' The Province of Manitoba was enlarged to its present boundaries.
-'''*1923: '''The Manitoba Wheat Pool was organized.&nbsp;
-'''*1930:''' The provonce acquired control over its natural resources.
-'''*1931:''' The Hudson Bay Railway was completed to Churchill.
-'''*1950: '''Disastrous floods hit the Red River Valley.
-'''*1956: '''Plans made for the development of Moak Lake nickel deposits&nbsp;
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