For centuries the northern part of Aquitaine, Poitou was a border country and the site of such battles as that of Vouillé in 507, Charles Martel’s victory over the Muslims in 732, the Anglo-French Battle of Poitiers in 1356, and the Battle of Moncontour in 1569.
Ellis Island’s popularity stems from its profound connection to American history, its powerful representation of the immigrant experience, and the opportunity it offers for personal and educational discovery.