French president Charles de Gaulle visited Québec City three times. In July 1944, he came as head of the Provisional Government of the French Republic, just one month after the Normandy landings. In April 1960, de Gaulle was welcomed to the city by Premier Antonio Barrette at a time when the province was Catholic and conservative. De Gaulle returned to Québec City in 1967, at the height of the Quiet Revolution, to tour the province by car. His trip ended in Montréal where he pronounced his famous “Vive le Québec Libre!” (long live a free Quebec). Three visits, three different eras!
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After leaving Québec City, Charles de Gaulle drove to Montréal along the Chemin du Roy, the scenic route that dates back to New France. Along the way, huge crowds lined the road to cheer for the French president. In Montréal, he gave his famous speech ending with the phrase “Vive Le Québec Libre!” (long live a free Quebec).
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