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!
James Pattison Cockburn
Since the late 17th century, Lake Saint-Charles, north of Québec City, has been a popular destination for the Huron-Wendat community, who call it Tiora Datuec, or “the shining lake.” This lake was once prime hunting and fishing grounds. Dating back more than 4,000 years, sites of archaeological interest have been found all around the lake.
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