The creation of
Canada in 1867 was a result of several conferences.
The first was held in
Charlottetown in September 1864. The second was held in
Quebec City in October 1864. The men who drew up with the plans for Canada were in a tough spot. The neighbors to the south were emerging from a messy
Civil War, in which the meddlesome
British had aided the losing side. The possibility of
American vengeance, as well as
Fenian raids, led to a climate for consolidation of the remaining British colonies.
The delegates were:
In 1949,
Newfoundland joined
Canada under
Joey Smallwood. He would be the last Father of Confederation.