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Quebec separatists greeted de Gaulle with cheers and banners after he landed at Quebec City from a French cruiser at the start of 1967 Canadian visit that ended abruptly with Quebec Libre speech
Quebec separatists greeted de Gaulle with cheers and banners after he landed at Quebec City from a French cruiser at the start of 1967 Canadian visit that ended abruptly with Quebec Libre speech

Quebec separatists greeted de Gaulle with cheers and banners after he landed at Quebec City from a French cruiser at the start of 1967 Canadian visit that ended abruptly with Quebec Libre speech

Date11/10/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Quebec separatists greeted de Gaulle with cheers and banners after he landed at Quebec City from a French cruiser at the start of 1967 Canadian visit that ended abruptly with Quebec Libre speech.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0042840F
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      Three stars of Expo 67 were Governor-General Roland Michener, French President Charles de Gaulle, ('Vive le Quebec Libre'), and Montreal Daniel Johnson
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