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Aug 13, 1567
Samuel de Champlain birth
Samuel de Champlain was a french explorer born on August 13, 1567, in Hiers-Brouage, France. -
St. Lawrence River
In 1603 Samuel de Champlain was invited to visit what he called the River of Canada, now known as the St. Lawrence River! -
Hudson Bay
In 1603 Champlain traveled up the Saguenay River and learned from a Native American tribe that a large saltwater monster lived in the Hudson Bay. -
Champlain finds Acadia
In 1604 Samuel discovered Acadia and spent three winters there on an island called the St. Croix River. -
Founded Quebec
Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec in 1608 -
Founded lakes
Samuel de Champlain was one of the well known Europeans to sight the "lake that bears his name" in 1609 and made other adventures of what is now Northern New York, the Ottawa River, and the Eastern Great Lakes. -
Champlain gets married
At the age of 40, Champlain gets married to Hélène Bouellé -
Fur trade
In 1611, the fur trade had heavy financial losses. This encouraged Quebec's fund to the colony, but Samuel de Champlain coaxed Louis XIII to interfere. -
Champlain becomes governor
In 1620, Louis XIII wrote to Champlain authorizing him to become the governor of New France -
Samuel de Champlain death
Samuel de Champlain died of a stroke on December 25, 1635