Acadian History Timeline
The Treaty of Utrecht is
signed, allowing Acadians to
keep their lands however one
of the contingencies (or
conditions) for the treaty,
was for the French Acadians
to sign an unconditional oath
of allegiance to Britain.
Acadia is established as a
colony of New France in
Northeastern North
America. The people who
settle there (from France)
are known as Acadians.
1755-1763 - During the
French and Indian War,
approximately 11,500
Acadians are deported
from their homes, first to
other British colonies in
North America, and then
to England and France
1812- Louisiana becomes
18th State in the United States
of America
1803- Louisiana Purchase
1710
1604
1755
1755-1763
1765
1713
Acadia is conquered by
British forces during
Queen Anne's War,
though much of the
region remains contested
French Territory.
July 28: British Governor
Charles Lawrence ordered
the deportation of all
Acadians from Nova Scotia
who refused to take an oath
of allegiance to Britain
1765- Acadians began
migrating to the
French Louisiana (last
remaining French
territory)