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In Quebec in 1917, 32 different teaching orders operated 586 boarding schools for girls. At that time there was no public education for girls in Quebec beyond elementary school. The first hospital was founded in 1701. In 1936, the nuns of Quebec operated 150 institutions, with 30,000 beds to care for the long-term sick, the homeless, and ...
The history of Quebec City extends back thousands of years, with its first inhabitants being the First Nations peoples of the region. The arrival of French explorers in the 16th century eventually led to the establishment of Quebec City , in present-day Quebec , Canada.
This article presents a detailed timeline of Quebec history. Events taking place outside Quebec, for example in English Canada, the United States, Britain or France, may be included when they are considered to have had a significant impact on Quebec's history. 1533 and before; 1534 to 1607; 1608 to 1662; 1663 to 1759; 1760 to 1773; 1774 to 1790 ...
History. Quebec History, online encyclopaedia made by Marianopolis College; The 1837–1838 Rebellion in Lower Canada, Images from the McCord Museum's collections; Haldimand Collection, documents in relation with Province of Quebec during the American War of Independence (1775–1784)
1663 – Quebec became the capital city of New France, the population of Quebec and its surrounding farm lands had reached 1,950 people. 1663 – Petit Séminaire of Quebec founded. 1687-1723 – Notre-Dame-des-Victoires constructed. 1690 – The Battle of Quebec (1690) during King William's War. 1693-95 – Old Parliament Building (Quebec) built.
Quebec [a] is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.It is the largest province by area [b] and located in Central Canada.The province shares borders with the provinces of Ontario to the west, Newfoundland and Labrador to the northeast, New Brunswick to the southeast and a coastal border with the territory of Nunavut.
This is a collection of articles regarding the History of Quebec as part of the French colonial empire and as a Province of Canada. See also New France
Old Quebec (French: Vieux-Québec, pronounced [vjø kebÉ›k]) is a historic neighbourhood of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Comprising the Upper Town ( French : Haute-Ville ) and Lower Town ( French : Basse-Ville ), the area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site .