Rebellion of Patriots: a Memory to Be Preserved
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MONTREAL — Since 2002, Quebecers have not celebrated Queen's Day or Dollard's Day of the Patriots, but rather National Day of the Patriots. This was decided by Bernard Landry's Péquist government. This holiday, celebrated on the Monday before May 25, is becoming more and more part of public decency, but "Cement is not yet taken," says Frédéric Lapointe, president of the Mouvement national des Québécois, who coordinates commemorative activities o…

This day, which replaces the Feast of Dollard, highlights the struggles of the 19th century and the role of patriots in the emergence of democratic institutions in modern Quebec. Engaged citizens Patriotes are a group of citizens, including peasants, artisans and intellectuals, united by the desire to demand a more equitable political representation. Led by Louis-Joseph Papineau, they write petitions, organize public assemblies and propose a det…
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