Group 6 - Thursday Class Black History Timeline by Ricardo Alvear

The Arrival To The Bay of Fundy, 1606

ricardoalvearpersonal — 2025-09-19 22:52:54 UTC

This arrival of a supply ship to what is now known as Canada, represents the first recorded event of a Black man, Mathieu DeCosta a free and proficient worker, who was assigned to be the translator from Portuguese to the native people's language of Mi'kmaq in the ship which was headed towards the Samuel de Champlain at Port Royale. The historical arrival of Mathieu DeCosta in Canada is believed to marked the history of Black individuals in Canada.

- Negar Mehrtash

Angelique's Arson and Subsequent Death. Montreal, 1734

ricardoalvearpersonal — 2025-09-19 22:56:39 UTC

Mary Joseph Angelique was one of many slaves that had a population that was incrementally growing within Montreal and in a realization that she may be separated from her significant other, she committed arson against her living environment and when she was captured, she was tried and convicted of Inhuman. In June 1734, after Angelique appealed the verdict, her sentence was we visited and the result was determined that her punishment will be death.

- Ricardo Alvear

Invasion of Quebec by British troops and American Revolution, Quebec 1759

ricardoalvearpersonal — 2025-09-21 15:04:44 UTC

As British troops began marching through Quebec, the French empire lost St. Lawrence and subsequently New France. However, the treaty of Paris that was developed as a peace treaty did not eliminate the concept and execution of slavery. As the War of Independence was continuing in the 13 colonies, the British government offered freedom for any and all black slaves, and in return they will fight for the British empire against the rebels. This offer resulted in 100,000 slaves fighting for British. The British lost of the war still did not signify that the British will not keep the promise of freedom to all black slaves, instead out of the thousands of loyalists that migrated to Nova Scotia and new Brunswick, 3500 of them were free black slaves while 1500 were still under slavery. But the equality of opportunities between White and Black families were obviously restricted, such examples were big portion of land was given to a White families while a small portion of land was given to Black families. In terms of labor, many of the free Black individuals were forced to do farm work at 1/4 of a wage compared to a White farmer. On January 15, 1792, roughly 1200 loyalists sailed from Halifax to Sierra Leone, a land given to former slaves to escape the conditions of slavery and develop a successful community. Unfortunately, on the ships travelling to Leone, some former slaves succumbed to disease.

- Ricardo Alvear

The First Steps to Abolish Slavery, Upper Canada 1793

ricardoalvearpersonal — 2025-09-21 15:45:57 UTC

Lieutenant governor John Graves Simcoe develop a proclamation stating that any slave owners that had intentions to bring or sell their slaves in Upper Canada, now known as Ontario, will not be allowed to enter. However, any slaves currently in upper Canada will not be freed. This marked the first British territory to deny the arrival of new slaves. The proclamation was produced by a event involving Chloe Cooley, a slave in upper Canada that was to be sold to slave owners in America. By 1834 as the British empire fully abolished slavery, Canada became a beacon of freedom to former slaves. This resulted in a system called the Underground Railroad that free unprecedented amount of slaves from states in America that still heavily relied on slaves. Another act of kindness that was rare to discover in the horrors of slavery was commenced by Reverend William King who was a slave owner in the southern states and decided to purchase 9000 acres near Chatham in 1849 two black families live in those acres and produce their own life without fear of slavery. Mary Anne, the first female editor in North America who claimed slaves that were unable to help themselves could never be Canadians. As the American Civil War was commencing, 700 slaves from Buxton, a settlement in upper Canada, decided to fight for all North American slaves to be free. After the victory for the union in America, many slaves that were exiled in Upper Canada decided to return back to their places of uprising, and those who remained in the sentiments slowly drifted away from it to find work in cities.

- Lok Ki Rocky Wong

Free Western States Without Slavery, But Not Full Equality To Black Individuals, British Columbia 1858

ricardoalvearpersonal — 2025-09-21 16:01:31 UTC

In 1858, four hundred families immigrated to Victoria whos' governor, James Douglas, invited these families for a safe, free, and educated life. As a result, some entered into politics with their local communities and in 1860, every military member of the defensive force for Victoria were Black people. As racism drove Black people further up into islands and one of those individuals to fleed was Willis Stark whos parents migrated to salt spring island.

- Lok Ki Rocky Wong

Northwest Territories, 1882

ricardoalvearpersonal — 2025-09-22 20:09:25 UTC

John ware, a pioneer and instantly recognizable individual on the prairies, was a ex-slave turned cowboy and his daughter, Netties who was interviewed in her 80s, described her childhood with him and his day-to-day activities. Unfortunately, on September 12, 1905, John's horse tripped on a steep hold which caused John to be thrown off and the horse landed on him. This caused John to died from suffocation from the horse. Later, as part of a Government system to properly this province of Alberta, thousands of immigrants from Europe and America was sent to a Alberta.

- Gursimran Kaur

Arrival of Black immigration in Alberta, 1911

ricardoalvearpersonal — 2025-09-22 20:10:43 UTC

In 1911, as many black immigrants went to a Alberta, immigration inspectors started to be concerned about the mass population of black individuals and determine that to prevent a Black majority in Alberta, the inspectors urged Ottawa send a message to Washington DC claiming that Canada will stop letting black individual into Canada and turn them around back to America. This message of prevention managed to reach Ottawa and message was declared to Washington DC. Additionally, the IODE, Imperial Order of daughters declare, the white woman would be unsafe living with black individuals in the same community. However, as the evolution of machinery reached an booming stage, many black families move from farmland to the cities. William Hubbard, is one of rare cases of black individual succeeding in a time of racism such example was Hubbard becoming acting mayor of Toronto.

- Ricardo Alvear

Outbreak of World War I, 1914

ricardoalvearpersonal — 2025-09-22 20:10:56 UTC

As the outbreak of World War I started, Canada immediately commenced their military preparation and Ottawa's chief of staff, GW guat Caen, declared the black individuals were incompetent soldiers and equality within white soldiers and black soldiers in a Canadian military would damage the war effort. Fortunately, the protest of white officers led to black individuals being recruited as soldiers and being kept in teams that also contain black soldiers. One of the black soldiers were named William Hall from Nova Scotia, Hall fought in the Crimean War, battles of Sevastopol and ingram, and Lucknow which was a Indian Mutiny. In November 16, 1857, Lucknow, an ancient mosque that was key for captureing the city held by indians, Hall fought heavily which resulted in him earning the Victoria Cross. Another soldier was Deakin Sydney Jones from Halifax, described his experience of the war in claimed that there was one instance where a White officer discriminated against them. This was one few memories that Jones could recall. After the war, Jones claimed that white and black soldiers formed groups that performed activities together. In the 1920s, Black individuals struggled immensely to find work that was outside service work due to racism still existing.

- Gursimran Kaur

Appreciation and Acceptance of Black Individuals, Toronto 1928

ricardoalvearpersonal — 2025-09-23 00:39:20 UTC

Marcus Garvey, a individual who promoted black pride, heritage, and work ethic in 1928 among black Canadian people. Such examples were the creation of a Black anthem and flag. To furthor improve the message and reach a wider population, Garvey formed the U.N.I.A (Universal Negreo Improvement Association). As a result, Black excellence started to rise and womens such as Anne Packwood and Violet Blackman recalls the announcements from Garvey and its achievements such as "encouragement, equality, pride, and progress".

- Ricardo Alvear