In the French Recollects who arrived in Hudson Bay colones there was a non aggression observation and objectification of the language, culture and Faith. The Indian Tribs were thought to be the "Lost Tribe of Israel. The Franciscan Recollects had been only ten years documenting the language in three Tribes when They had to return to France to face Treason charges, for which they were exonerated. When the Recollects had returned to Canada, the Jesuits had replaced them and were doing God work.
So that’s where my mother’s tribe (Wendat/Huron) became French speaking. I always just assumed it was the language spoken by the European trappers who married into the tribe. Interesting to know. Strangely, few of the Wyndot I know are Roman Catholic. If they go to church at all, they’re Protestants..
In the French Recollects who arrived in Hudson Bay colones there was a non aggression observation and objectification of the language, culture and Faith. The Indian Tribs were thought to be the "Lost Tribe of Israel. The Franciscan Recollects had been only ten years documenting the language in three Tribes when They had to return to France to face Treason charges, for which they were exonerated. When the Recollects had returned to Canada, the Jesuits had replaced them and were doing God work.
So that’s where my mother’s tribe (Wendat/Huron) became French speaking. I always just assumed it was the language spoken by the European trappers who married into the tribe. Interesting to know. Strangely, few of the Wyndot I know are Roman Catholic. If they go to church at all, they’re Protestants..