New France eventually became absorbed within the United States and Canada, with the only vestige of French rule being the tiny islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, an overseas collectivity of France, …

Dec 27, 2025 · The name Gallia Nova (New France) was first recorded in 1529 on a map prepared by the brother of Giovanni da Verrazzano, who, in the service of France, had explored the coasts of …

For a few days at the beginning of August each year, immerse yourself in the ancestral world of New France through a multitude of activities and new attractions.

New France, as this land was once called, consisted of five colonies that covered a massive swath of North America, stretching from Hudson Bay in the north to the Gulf of Mexico in the south.

In 1604, France created a permanent settlement there, laying the foundations of a country that would develop its own culture—a blend of French roots, Aboriginal customs, and adaptations to the new land.

New France[e] was the territory colonized by France in North America, beginning with the exploration of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence by Jacques Cartier in 1534 and ending with the cession of New France to …

Sep 4, 2013 · The history of France as a colonial power in North America began during the 16th century, during the era of European exploration and fishing expeditions. At its peak, the French colony of New …