jan 1, 1755 - Mass Deportation of Acadians by the occupying British
Description:
Frustrated by the Acadians' refusal to take an oath of loyalty to the English monarch, the British colonial government deported all Acadians from Acadia, dispersing them all throughout the British Empire as well as sending a few back to mainland France. Many died in the deportation.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1755
Now
~ 271 years ago