The behavior of the people of Côte-de-Beaupré, Île d'Orléans, and elsewhere in Quebec during the American occupation of the territory in 1775–1776.

Lecture in french.

For nearly a year, American forces militarily occupied Quebec in an attempt to make it the 14th American state. Two armies invaded the St. Lawrence Valley. How did the people of Quebec react? British subjects for barely twelve years, did they obey the English governor, Guy Carleton, or collaborate with the American invaders? Were the instructions of the bishop and local priests followed?

Guest Speaker
Roger Barrette is a historian, author, and lecturer. He was formerly a professor of Quebec history at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR). He has published several works and contributed biographies to the Dictionary of Canadian Biography. His book De Gaulle: les 75 déclarations qui ont marqué le Québec (1911–1970) was widely praised by the media. Now retired from the École nationale d’administration publique (ÉNAP), he continues to teach periodically at Université Laval. His lectures are richly illustrated.