Le Grand Dérangement
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Le Grand Dérangement refers to the forced expulsion and displacement of the Acadian people from the Maritime provinces of Canada by the British in the mid-18th century.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Le Grand Dérangement canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethnic cleansing
ⓘ
forced displacement ⓘ historical event ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Acadian Expulsion
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Great Upheaval NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | British Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
British–French imperial rivalry in North America
ⓘ
Seven Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Acadian National Day ceremonies
ⓘ
Grand-Pré National Historic Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| describedBySource | Acadian oral tradition ⓘ |
| endTime | 1764 ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
confiscation of Acadian lands
ⓘ
decline of Acadian population in the Maritimes ⓘ diaspora of Acadian people ⓘ dispersal of Acadians to Britain ⓘ dispersal of Acadians to Caribbean colonies ⓘ dispersal of Acadians to France ⓘ dispersal of Acadians to the Thirteen Colonies ⓘ disruption of Acadian Catholic religious life ⓘ formation of Cajun identity in Louisiana ⓘ long-term cultural trauma for Acadian people ⓘ recognition as a significant event in Canadian history ⓘ redistribution of Acadian lands to New England Planters ⓘ resettlement of Acadians in Louisiana ⓘ separation of Acadian families ⓘ |
| hasPart | Acadian Expulsion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | French ⓘ |
| location |
Acadia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
British North America NERFINISHED ⓘ Maritime provinces of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ New Brunswick NERFINISHED ⓘ Nova Scotia NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince Edward Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Acadians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfVictims | over 10000 ⓘ |
| participant |
British Governor Council of Nova Scotia
ⓘ
Governor Charles Lawrence NERFINISHED ⓘ New England troops ⓘ |
| perpetrator |
British authorities
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
British colonial government of Nova Scotia ⓘ British military NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
deportation of Acadians from Fort Beauséjour region
ⓘ
deportation of Acadians from Grand-Pré ⓘ deportation of Acadians from Île Royale ⓘ deportation of Acadians from Île Saint-Jean ⓘ |
| startTime | 1755 ⓘ |
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