Ville de Montréal
Ville de Montréal
Group of Archivists of the Region of Montréal
Chapter 2 IntroductionHochelaga 1500-1642Ville-Marie 1642-1665Heart of an Empire 1699-1763Small French Town 1665-1760Conquered City 1760-1800British Commercial Takeover 1800-1850Industrial City 1850-1896Canada's Metropolis 1896-1914North-American City 1914-1929Depression and War 1930-1945Modern City 1945-1960Québec's Metropolis 1960-1992ConclusionQuizEducational Resources

An apostolic
project

The founding of
Montréal

Putting down roots

  
Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve.
Portrait of Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve, first governor of Montréal.
1882.
Source : Centre d'archives de Montréal. Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, Fonds Famille Bourassa, P266,S4,P47.