The Landscapes of Colony-Building: Early Modern French Colonization in Newfoundland and Labrador
When: Tue., Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. 2016
This talk explores the landscapes of French colonization in Newfoundland and Labrador, from historical European ideas on new lands to contact between French settlers and Aboriginal peoples. "Incorporating archaeological data, historical sources, and cartographic evidence, this lecture focuses on the creation of new worlds through French colonial efforts in Newfoundland and in Labrador," event organizers say.