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[snowbear96]

The French people of Acadia later became what we refer to as Cajuns.

 

[pgriz]

After they were exiled by the Brits. Questionable loyalties and all that. It seemed like a good idea at the time, and as many "good ideas" resulted in a lot of misery.

And before the Europeans came there were other nations living there, some peacefully, some not. And while it is true that history is written by the victors, it is really a mythology which skips over many inconvenient spots. Again, that's the human thing - "forgetting" what doesn't fit into our world-view.

Sorry Charlie - I seem to be in a "murning" kinda mood. I'll blame it on the weather. And the fact that I am still waiting for the first cup of coffee.

 

[snowbear96]

Oh, no problem.

Yes. the British deported almost 7,000 people from Acadia to other English controlled North American colonies (what would eventually become states); most to Massachusetts (2,000), followed by Virginia (1,100) and Maryland (1,000). Though most made their way to New Orleans, none were sent there directly, as Louisiana was still a Spanish colony. Some did return to Nova Scotia after hostilities between the French and British (Seven Years or French & Indian War) ceased.

 

[snowbear96]

It's been hot and humid here for the past several days - typical for the mid- to lower east coast. We finally had to cave in and turn on the air conditioner.

 

[snowbear96]

A couple of cups of coffee have been enjoyed, the dishwasher has been emptied and the beginning of the next round is loaded.

 

[snowbear96]

I took the day off but I'll be doing some neglected housework and some painting.

 

[snowbear96]

I also need to take the truck through emissions testing, but I'll do that on Thursday (payday).

 

[snowbear96]

I still have to go out, though, and try to get some fluff-ball photos for HT#1.

 

[snowbear96]

The fluff balls are Canada geese chicks. (Feel that better, Shefjr? )

 

[snowbear96]

HT#1 is limr, Leonore.

 

[astroNikon]

Though boundaries were not formally drawn, it consisted of southeastern Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and northern Maine.

okay, but where's Canada ?

 

[snowbear96]

HT is short for Hot Teacher.

 

[snowbear96]

Though boundaries were not formally drawn, it consisted of southeastern Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and northern Maine.

okay, but where's Canada ?

Canada was most of Quebec and everything westward. The French claimed everything north of the "sphere of Spanish influence." This was before the English got on the scene.

 

[snowbear96]

Remember that the Spanish claimed 1/2 of the world at one point - most of what is referred to as the Western Hemisphere.

 

[snowbear96]

The Portuguese claimed the other 1/2.