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Hace 1 día · e. Sir John Alexander Macdonald [a] GCB PC QC (January 10 or 11, 1815 [b] – June 6, 1891) was the first prime minister of Canada, serving from 1867 to 1873 and from 1878 until his death in 1891. He was the dominant figure of Canadian Confederation, and had a political career that spanned almost half a century.
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9 de may. de 2024 · Died: August 14, 1883, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (aged 64) James Cockburn (born February 13, 1819, Berwick-upon-Tweed, England—died August 14, 1883, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) was a politician and lawyer who was Canada’s first Speaker of the House of Commons. His participation in the Québec Conference of 1864 made him one of the Fathers of ...
Hace 4 días · The history of Nova Scotia covers a period from thousands of years ago to the present day. Prior to European colonization, the lands encompassing present-day Nova Scotia (also historically referred to as Mi'kma'ki and Acadia) were inhabited by the Mi'kmaq people. During the first 150 years of European settlement, the region was claimed by ...
Hace 3 días · The military history of Canada comprises centuries of conflict within the territory, ... In 1864, Confederate raiders from Montreal raided St. Albans in ...
Hace 1 día · Skyline of Toronto. The national capital is Ottawa, Canada’s fourth largest city. It lies some 250 miles (400 km) northeast of Toronto and 125 miles (200 km) west of Montreal, respectively Canada’s first and second cities in terms of population and economic, cultural, and educational importance. The third largest city is Vancouver, a centre ...
5 de may. de 2024 · Woodstock, city, seat of Oxford county, southeastern Ontario, Canada, on the Thames River. The first settler was Zacharius Burtch, who built a log cabin (1798) on a hill overlooking the town site. The actual founder was Rear Admiral Henry Vansittart of the Royal Navy, who in 1834 formed the nucleus.
Hace 2 días · 1977. Wind energy is introduced as a new business segment. This, and other climate-friendly service areas grow from a strong, research-driven technology base. New rules for wind turbine design are developed. By 2007, 70% of all offshore wind farms are certified by DNV.
