WHAT ALL HAPPENED MAY TO NOVEMBER 1755
Find out what all happened May to November 1755

King Ferdinand VI of Spain grants royal protection to the Beaterio de la Compañia de Jesus, now known as the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary. (25. November 1755)

French and Indian War: Braddock Expedition – British troops and colonial militiamen are ambushed and suffer a devastating defeat by French and Native American forces. (9. July 1755)

British governor Charles Lawrence and the Nova Scotia Council order the deportation of the Acadians. Thousands of Acadians are sent to the British Colonies in America, France and England. Some later move to Louisiana, while others resettle in New Brunswick. (25. July 1755)

Under the orders of Charles Lawrence, the British Army begins to forcibly deport the Acadians from Nova Scotia to the Thirteen Colonies. (10. August 1755)

Laredo, Texas is established by the Spaniards. (15. May 1755)

French and Indian War: the French surrender Fort Beauséjour to the British, leading to the expulsion of the Acadians. (16. June 1755)

French and Indian War: Battle of Lake George. (8. September 1755)

In Portugal, Lisbon is totally devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami, killing between 60,000 and 90,000 people. (1. November 1755)