The
Founding of Acadia
Early
French, Portuguese, and English explorers and fishermen reached Acadia in
the late 1400s and early 1500s.Henry the 4th granted Pierre Dugas
de Mons monopoly of the land from the 40th to 46th
parallels, for fishing and for trading.
In
return, he was to settle the land, engage in prospecting and convert the
Natives. This territory was referred to I’ Acadie. Acadia changed hands
between the French and English several times during the 16th and
17th century. The native Micmac Indians lived in Acadia before
the settlers came.
