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Étude | Le métissage était possiblement peu répandu à Montréal aux 17e et 18e siècles

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Oct 17, 2026
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A study suggests mixed-race relationships were rare in Montreal during the 17th-18th centuries, challenging earlier stories of French-Indigenous cooperation. Researchers say colonial systems may have limited such interactions. Readers should look for more details on how these dynamics shaped history.

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métissage
A term for mixed-race relationships, often between European colonizers and Indigenous peoples.

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  • Métissage was possibly limited in Montreal during the 17th-18th centuries.
    Reported by: Le Devoir, Radio-Canada, La Presse

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