Place details
Place nameQuebec
Other namesQuébec, Québec province, Québec, Province du, Province du Québec, Quebec, Province of
CountryCanada
Latitude54
Longitude-72
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Originally inhabited by Algonkin, Montagnais & Cree Indians; Eskimos later settled in Hudson Bay area; region declared for France by Jacques Cartier who landed at Gaspé 1534; settlement of colony of New France commenced at present Québec City 1608.