Sunday 2 May 2010

FRENCH CAPITAL

PLACENTIA, NEWFOUNDLAND
IN 1655, THE FRENCH CONTROLLED MOST OF ATLANTIC CANADA, AND MORE THAN HALF OF NEWFOUNDLAND. THE FRENCH MADE PLACENTIA THE CAPITAL OF NEWFOUNDLAND. THE TREATY OF UTRECHT IN 1713, FORCED THE FRENCH TO ABANDON PLACENTIA BAY SETTLEMENTS AND PLACENTIA BECAME A BRITISH POSSESSION.

6 comments:

  1. Wow that a beautiful looking place ... how still the waters!

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  2. Beautiful place. Very smart move from the British. :)

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  3. Hi Katherine,
    Thanks for looking in and your kind comment.

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  4. Greetings to Hawaii,
    It is indeed a beautiful and historic spot. Glad you enjoyed it.

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  5. Hi Cheryl,
    Thanks for your comment. It is a very popular tourist spot, due to the history of the area.

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