Matches in DBpedia 2015-10 for { ?s ?p "The history of Toronto, Ontario, Canada spanned for millennia since the First Nations first settled in the area.The first permanent European settlement in the vicinity of modern Toronto was the French trading fort Fort Rouillé. It was established in 1750, south of the village of Teiaiagon. Prior to European settlement, Neutral, Seneca, Mohawk and Cayuga peoples lived in the area. The first large influx of Europeans occurred during and after the American Revolution when United Empire Loyalists fled the United States.In 1793, Toronto, then known as York, was named capital of the new colony of Upper Canada. York was incorporated and renamed Toronto in 1834. The city steadily grew during the 19th century, becoming one of the main destinations for new immigrants. In the second half of the 20th century, Toronto surpassed Montreal as Canada's largest city and became the economic capital of the country. The surrounding municipalities amalgamated with Toronto in 1998."@en }
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- History_of_Toronto abstract "The history of Toronto, Ontario, Canada spanned for millennia since the First Nations first settled in the area.The first permanent European settlement in the vicinity of modern Toronto was the French trading fort Fort Rouillé. It was established in 1750, south of the village of Teiaiagon. Prior to European settlement, Neutral, Seneca, Mohawk and Cayuga peoples lived in the area. The first large influx of Europeans occurred during and after the American Revolution when United Empire Loyalists fled the United States.In 1793, Toronto, then known as York, was named capital of the new colony of Upper Canada. York was incorporated and renamed Toronto in 1834. The city steadily grew during the 19th century, becoming one of the main destinations for new immigrants. In the second half of the 20th century, Toronto surpassed Montreal as Canada's largest city and became the economic capital of the country. The surrounding municipalities amalgamated with Toronto in 1998.".