The Deportation

On July 28, 1755, the Governor in Council of Nova Scotia issued the order to deport the Acadian population. On September 5, the Acadians in Grand-Pre were informed that everything, except their personal belongings, was forfeited to the British Crown and that they would be deported. More than 6,000 Acadians were deported from Nova Scotia. We watched a really well done movie giving the history of the Acadians and then their deportation....it is really sad what humans do to each other. Some were deported to the east coast and since Louisanna was under French rule some of them thought they might be safe there.....thus we have the Cajuns today. Inside the church their were displays and painted pictures portraying the Deportation.