I believe they speak french because of the earlier days with the colonies in America. Most Frenchman drove out natives in Canada
That their was no standing militia or "national guard" for civil unrest
William Penn referred to his colony as a "Holy Experiment" because in his colony people were free to practice any religion they preferred. There were no restrictions and everybody had to live in harmony. Immigration also had no restrictions and people from other places could easily come and settle there.
Portuguese explorers were primarily concerned with finding a maritime route around Africa to India and the East.<span> </span>
