Jenna's Explorers By mandykal Oct 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas Jan 1, 1497 Amerigo Vespucci discovered new world was not Asia Jan 1, 1497 John Cabot claimed Cape Breton Island for England Jan 1, 1534 Cartier sailed to Canada Jan 1, 1534 Cartier brought 2 native americans to France Jan 1, 1535 Cartier named Mount Royal ( Montreal) Jan 1, 1603 Samuel de Champlain arrived on the St. Lawrence river and traded furs Jan 1, 1604 Samuel de Champlain went back to North America with de Monts Jan 1, 1604 Samuel de Champlain made first successful settelment Jan 1, 1606 Samuel de Champlain first french settlement in Stadacona Jan 1, 1609 Samuel de Champlain looked for the north west passage Jan 1, 1615 Samuel de Champlain made it to the great lakes Dec 25, 1635 Samuel de Champlain died