The French By lucywilliams Jan 1, 1454 Turks cut off trade routes that supplied Europeans Turks cut off trade routes that supplied Europeans Nov 2, 1492 Christopher Columbus reached the islands of the Caribbean Nov 2, 1534 Jacques Cartier discovers St. Lawrence and the St. Lawrence River Nov 2, 1603 French government renewed its interest in New France Nov 2, 1609 Champlain travelled to Lake Ontario and Lake Champlain Nov 2, 1618 After 1618, Champlain returned to Quebec to devote his efforts to developing the settlement of New France Nov 2, 1628 The English under David Kirke attacked Quebec Nov 2, 1629 Champlain was forced to surrender Quebec to Kirk Nov 2, 1649 French invaded and destroyed Huronia Nov 2, 1661 King Louis XIV took personal control of the government in France