15th-19th century (Temporal Keyword)
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Gaspé Bay Shipwreck Survey (2020)
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This is a paper/report submission presented at the 2020 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology. In 1534, French explorer Jacques Cartier arrived in Gaspé, Québec and claimed Canada for France. Gaspé, located in Eastern Québec on the North Atlantic, has been a hub of maritime culture in North America for centuries, and continues to be an important fishing and commerce port today. At different points in history, Gaspé has been home to indigenous fishermen, Basque whalers, and...