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Hochelaga: A Political Analysis. Newton Bosworth states at the beginning
of his novel, "The Early History of Montréal," that "there ...
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Newton Bosworth states at the beginning of his novel, "The Early History of Montréal," that "there is in man a natural propensity to enquire into the origin of every thing with which he has connection – to trace the rise and progress of each discovery." The foundation of Hochelaga (present-day Montréal) can be closely traced back to the explorations of a French navigator named Jacques Cartier; but while today's knowledge of Hochelaga's political structure and evidence of its sole existence is because of the European's (especially Jacques Cartier), it's extinction and destruction was indirectly caused by them as well. Through a full political analysis of Hochelaga after the arrival of Jaques Cartier, inferences about the destruction of Hochelaga are formed.
On the second of October, 1535, hoping to discover a western passage to the wealthy markets of Asia, Jacques Cartier and his crew arrived at Hochelaga; a St. Lawrence Iroquoian fortified village that would later mark the foundation of "one of the greatest cities of the world" today: Montréal (Hendrie, 1932: 5). Some of the only written documents with reference to this historic village are from Cartier's journals about his explorations.
Hochelaga and its surrounding vicinity was a place of contrasts in climate and terrain. The summers were hot and the winters were cold and clear (ibid.). These meteorological conditions significantly affected the industrial focus, and thus, the economics of Hochelaga. In addition, the extreme climate changes throughout the year and the geographical location of Hochelaga ultimately shaped the natives' daily routine, lifestyle, and means for survival. The village itself rested on the Island of Montréal at the confluence of two rivers: the St. Lawrence River and the Ottawa River (Abley, 1994: 63). Hochelagans devoted most of their time to fishing as their setting was an ideal place to catch fish (Bosworth, 1839: 22). In addition, their accessibility to fresh...
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