Cape Breton Island Timeline of Events

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Cape Breton Island

Cape Breton Island is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America. It likely corresponds to the word Breton, the French demonym for Brittany....

Timeline of Events

1745

6.16.1745

British troops take Cape Breton Island, which is now part of Nova Scotia, Canada.

1749

6.29.1749

New Governor Charles de la Ralière Des Herbiers arrives at Isle Royale (Cape Breton Island).

6.29.1749

New Governor Charles de la Ralière Des Herbiers arrives at Isle Royale (Cape Breton Island).