July 15 – Canada officially takes control of Rupert’s Land
About this episode
This episode discusses Canada's official control over Rupert's Land as of July 15, 1870.
Back on July 15th, 1870, Canada officially takes control of the area known as Rupert's Land. The Hudson's Bay Company was originally granted the land 200 years earlier, back in 1670.
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