In the early 17th century, the Huron-Wendat and Iroquois nations were at war in the Great Lakes. This conflict was a result of French and British pressure on the fur trade. In 1650, some 300 Huron-Wendats accepted an invitation from the Jesuits to take refuge near Québec City. This piece by artist George Heriot shows their village in the early 19th century.

1807 - 1840

Indigenous Peoples in Québec City at the turn of the 19th century

As since time immemorial, Indigenous nations lived in and around Québec City at the turn of the 19th century. Among them were the Huron-Wendats, who lived just outside Québec City in a village called Jeune-Lorette. It is better known today as Wendake. Indigenous people gathered in nearby wooded areas to hunt or fish, or came into town to sell various products. Other nations, such as the Maliseet and Abenaki, also frequented the peripheral region south of the St. Lawrence River. No wonder that the artists of the time illustrated many Indigenous people in their works!

View of Jeune-Lorette, the Huron village north of Québec City

George Heriot In the early 17th century, the Huron-Wendat and Iroquois nations were at war in the Great Lakes. This conflict was a result of French and British pressure on the fur trade. In 1650, some 300 Huron-Wendats accepted an invitation from the Jesuits to take refuge near Québec City. This piece by artist George Heriot shows their village in the early 19th century.

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Depicted period: 1807

Source: Library and Archives Canada Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Acc. No. 1989-479-9:B - Date: 1807

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