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Mathieu Da Costa Day [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Board Games
OBS

Throughout Canada, in each and every year, the first day of February shall be known as "Mathieu Da Costa Day". Mathieu Da Costa was a navigator and interpreter of African decent who, according to history, travelled extensively throughout the Atlantic region in the late 1500s and early 1600s.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Jeux sur plateaux
OBS

Dans toute l'étendue du Canada, le premier jour de février est désigné comme "Journée Mathieu Da Costa". Mathieu Da Costa était un navigateur et un interprète d'origine africaine qui, selon l'histoire a beaucoup voyagé dans la région de l'Atlantique à la fin du 16e et au début du 17 siècles.

Spanish

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