The Encyclopedia Americana: The International Reference Work, Volume 7Americana Corporation, 1955 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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COCHINCHINA , ko'chin - chi'nȧ , French In- dochina , southern portion of the associated state of Viet Nam ; it was formerly a French colony . The area is 24,974 square miles , and the popula- tion principally Annamese , was estimated ...
COCHINCHINA , ko'chin - chi'nȧ , French In- dochina , southern portion of the associated state of Viet Nam ; it was formerly a French colony . The area is 24,974 square miles , and the popula- tion principally Annamese , was estimated ...
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French and Senecas : Montreal.- The French waged war with Senecas 1687 , de- feating them . Indians then destroyed Fort Frontenac . In 1689 the Iroquois attacked Montreal , causing great devastation and loss of about 1,000 French .
French and Senecas : Montreal.- The French waged war with Senecas 1687 , de- feating them . Indians then destroyed Fort Frontenac . In 1689 the Iroquois attacked Montreal , causing great devastation and loss of about 1,000 French .
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Canada , most French terri- tories in India , and many insular possessions in the West Indies and elsewhere passed to Great Britain , although at the general pacification in 1814-1815 some of them were regained by France .
Canada , most French terri- tories in India , and many insular possessions in the West Indies and elsewhere passed to Great Britain , although at the general pacification in 1814-1815 some of them were regained by France .
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