The reason Joseph Broussard dit Beausoleil (1702-65) wasn’t commemorated with a Parks Canada plaque until last week might have something to do with his history of raiding and scalping British colonists.

Beausoleil, an Acadian born into the dying days of Acadia, didn’t take too kindly to British rule. The Brits took much of the territory in 1713, snapping up New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in the resolution of the War of the Spanish Succession. So, in adult life, Beausoleil did what he could to terrorize the new owners of the land.

Joseph Broussard dit Beausoleil, Acadian 'resistance' leader who massacred British settlers, is being honoured with a plaque{ai:summary}<p>Joseph Broussard dit Beausoleil, an Acadian, was recently commemorated by Parks Canada after a delay likely linked to his violent history of raiding and scalping British colonists. Born during the decline of Acadia, he resisted British rule following territorial losses in 1713.</p><p>His actions were a response to the British takeover of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia after the War of the Spanish Succession, as he sought to reclaim his homeland through terror. #history</p>

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