1. Missionaries and The Black Robes

2. Introduction Not everyone came to New France to trade furs or to farm; Not everyone came to New France to trade furs or to farm; Missionaries had a motive with exploration and settlement; Missionaries had a motive with exploration and settlement; Missionaries faced the same dangers as the Coureurs de Bois with fewer resources. Missionaries faced the same dangers as the Coureurs de Bois with fewer resources.

3. Reasons for Conversion Different reasons for conversion just as settlers had different reasons for coming to New France; Different reasons for conversion just as settlers had different reasons for coming to New France; Desire to bring Christianity to the Aboriginals; Desire to bring Christianity to the Aboriginals; Struggle between Catholics and Protestants; Struggle between Catholics and Protestants; Counter-Reformation took place to win back their followers. Counter-Reformation took place to win back their followers.

4. Early Missionaries Earliest missionaries were the Recollets; Earliest missionaries were the Recollets; Poverty and indifference with fur traders made it difficult for their mission; Poverty and indifference with fur traders made it difficult for their mission; Society of Jesus, known as the Jesuits, replaced the Recollets; Society of Jesus, known as the Jesuits, replaced the Recollets; Jesuits were more aggressive and welcomed by Champlain. Jesuits were more aggressive and welcomed by Champlain.

5. Father Jean de Brebeuf One of the most famous Jesuits; One of the most famous Jesuits; Arrived in 1625, and spent most of his life with the Hurons in present day Midland; Arrived in 1625, and spent most of his life with the Hurons in present day Midland; Died when Iroquois defeated the Huron; Died when Iroquois defeated the Huron; Also a talented musician. Also a talented musician.

6. The Black Robes & Aboriginals Set out to ‘bring the word of God;’ Set out to ‘bring the word of God;’ Nickname came from the clothes they wore; Nickname came from the clothes they wore; The missionaries and priests travelled into deep uncharted territory; The missionaries and priests travelled into deep uncharted territory; They observed Aboriginal customs, and were baptized in return. They observed Aboriginal customs, and were baptized in return.

7. Schools One of the missionaries motives was to build schools in New France; One of the missionaries motives was to build schools in New France; Marie de l’Incarnation had a vision to educate young girls in New France; Marie de l’Incarnation had a vision to educate young girls in New France; Her son was said to cry out, “Give me back my mother.” Her son was said to cry out, “Give me back my mother.”

8. Convents In 1639, a group of nuns opened a convent for Aboriginal and French girls; In 1639, a group of nuns opened a convent for Aboriginal and French girls; They were taught religion, housekeeping, reading, and writing. They were taught religion, housekeeping, reading, and writing.

9. Hospitals One of the first hospitals was opened in Ville-Marie (later Montreal); One of the first hospitals was opened in Ville-Marie (later Montreal); The name was Hotel- Dieu (the house of God). The name was Hotel- Dieu (the house of God).

10. Resources http://www.collectionscanada.ca/explorers /h24-1430-e.html http://www.collectionscanada.ca/explorers /h24-1430-e.html http://www.collectionscanada.ca/explorers /h24-1430-e.html http://www.collectionscanada.ca/explorers /h24-1430-e.html http://www.wyandot.org/brebeuf.htm http://www.wyandot.org/brebeuf.htm http://www.wyandot.org/brebeuf.htm http://cmartyrs.rcav.org/English/miracles. htm http://cmartyrs.rcav.org/English/miracles. htm http://cmartyrs.rcav.org/English/miracles. htm http://cmartyrs.rcav.org/English/miracles. htm

11. Questions… Questions? Questions?