Episode 2 of 3
Arrival and Founding
- When
- May 17, 1642
- Where
- Southern shore of Montreal Island
Colonists arrived on the island in 1642 and formally founded Ville-Marie on May 17.
The colonists left France in 1641 for Quebec and arrived on the island the following year. On May 17, 1642, Ville-Marie was founded on the southern shore of Montreal island, with Maisonneuve serving as its first governor.
Sources
- Montreal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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