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.
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6 comments:

  1. Katherine2 May 2010 at 22:32

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

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  2. Anonymous2 May 2010 at 23:58

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

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  3. Cheryl3 May 2010 at 22:51

    Indeed a lovely spot.

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  4. gwentman4 May 2010 at 17:15

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

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  5. gwentman4 May 2010 at 17:17

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

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  6. gwentman4 May 2010 at 17:23

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

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