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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. | *'''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. | |||
'''*1670:''' The Hudson’s Bay Company was given the territory which is now Manitoba. | '''*1670:''' The Hudson’s Bay Company was given the territory which is now Manitoba. | ||
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'''*1738:''' La Vérendrye established Fort Rouge. | '''*1738:''' La Vérendrye established Fort Rouge. | ||
'''*1754: '''Anthony Henday explored the Saskatchewan River. | |||
'''*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. | '''*1809:''' Fort Gibraltar was built by the North West Company on today’s site of Winnipeg. | ||
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'''*1821:''' The building of Fort Garry was begun. | '''*1821:''' The building of Fort Garry was begun. | ||
'''*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. | '''*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. | ||
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'''*1870:''' The Province of Manitoba was formed, comprising only the vicinity of Winnipeg. | '''*1870:''' The Province of Manitoba was formed, comprising only the vicinity of Winnipeg. | ||
'''*1873:''' Winnipeg was incorporated as a city. The first settlement of Mennonites was established. | '''*1873:''' Winnipeg was incorporated as a city. The first settlement of Mennonites was established. | ||
'''*1876:''' The first shipment of wheat was exported from Manitoba. | |||
'''*1877:''' The University of Manitoba was founded. | '''*1877:''' The University of Manitoba was founded. | ||
'''*1881:''' The original province was enlarged, comprising the southern portion of today’s Manitoba. | '''*1881:''' The original province was enlarged, comprising the southern portion of today’s Manitoba. | ||
'''*1885:''' Northwest Rebellion occurred. Louis Riel was executed. | '''*1885:''' Northwest Rebellion occurred. Louis Riel was executed. | ||
'''*1886:''' Canadian Pacific Railway’s main line reached Manitoba. | '''*1886:''' Canadian Pacific Railway’s main line reached Manitoba. | ||
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'''*1912:''' The Province of Manitoba was enlarged to its present boundaries. | '''*1912:''' The Province of Manitoba was enlarged to its present boundaries. | ||
'''*1923: '''The Manitoba Wheat Pool was organized. | |||
'''*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 | |||
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== Historical Sources == | == Historical Sources == | ||