1734 in Canada
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| Years in Canada: | 1731 1732 1733 1734 1735 1736 1737 |
| Centuries: | 17th century · 18th century · 19th century |
| Decades: | 1700s 1710s 1720s 1730s 1740s 1750s 1760s |
| Years: | 1731 1732 1733 1734 1735 1736 1737 |
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Events from the year 1734 in Canada.
Events
- Jean Baptiste de La Vérendrye establishes the first Fort Maurepas on the Red River about five leagues south of Lake Winnipeg, third of the main La Vérendrye posts. (Fort Saint Pierre on Rainy River; reactivated; Fort St. Charles on Lake of the Woods.)
- A Montreal slave named Marie-Joseph Angelique learns that she is to be sold to someone else. In an attempt to escape, she sets a fire in her mistress's house. The fire can not be contained, causing damage to half of Montreal. She is caught, tortured and hanged, bringing attention to the conditions of the slaves.
Births
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Deaths
- June 21: Marie-Josèphe-Angélique, esclave accusée d'avoir provoqué l'incendie de Montréal.
