Hochelaga (village)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/hochelaga-village

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1. What is the location?On or near Mount Royal in present-day Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2. What is the time period?16th century
3. What was Hochelaga and where was it located?Hochelaga was a fortified village of the St. Lawrence Iroquoians in the 16th century, near the hill that is now Mount Royal in Montreal.
4. How did Jacques Cartier find Hochelaga?Cartier sailed up the St. Lawrence River in 1535, landed near the hill, and the next day visited the village where the Iroquoians welcomed him.

St. Lawrence Iroquoians: An Indigenous people who inhabited the St. Lawrence River valley during the 16th century, known for their settled agricultural communities.
Fortified village: A settlement constructed with defensive structures, such as walls or palisades, to protect its inhabitants.
Jacques Cartier: A French explorer whose voyages in the 16th century led to European claims in Canada and documented encounters with Indigenous peoples.
Longhouse: A type of communal dwelling traditionally used by various Indigenous peoples of North America, often housing multiple families.