Samuel De Champlain

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  • Aug 13, 1574

    Born

    Samuel De Champlain was born on August 13 1574 at Hiers-Brouage, France

  • RECUIT

    Champlain is recruited by the catholic commander Aymar de Chaste for his voyage of exploration in America. Henri IV, king of France, names him Royal geographer. He arrives in Tadoussac on May 26th and receives a warm welcome from the local tribes. He smokes his first peace calumet. He then visits the Saguenay and the future locations of Québec, Montréal and Boucherville. Chief Anadabijou of Tadoussac declares that he sees no objection to France sending colonists on his lands.

  • First Voyage

    From 1604 to 1607 Champlain participated in the exploration and settlement of the first permanent European settlement north of Florida, Port Royal, Acadia.

  • Samuel De Champlain

    From 1604 to 1607 Champlain participated in the exploration and settlement of the first permanent European settlement north of Florida, Port Royal, Acadia 1605. Then, in 1608, he established the French settlement that is now Quebec City. Champlain was the first European to explore and describe the Great Lakes, and published maps of his journeys and accounts of what he learned from the natives and the French living among the Natives.

  • Voyage

    The following year Champlain was induced to make a voyage up the Ottawa River in the course of which he reached Allumette Island. It was his initial foray along the route that was to lead him to the heartland of present-day Ontario and eventually to reach Lake Huron on the first of August, 1615.

  • Went to France

    in 1629, Champlain returned to France, where he lobbied incessantly for the cause of New France. He finally returned to Canada on the twenty-second of May, 1633.

  • The Day he died

    Samiel De Champlain died at december 25 1635 following a few weeks of illness.The father of Nouvelle-France dies on December 25th. He leaves behind him a young colony that now has everything it needs to grow. The foundation of Québec the first successful colonisation attempt by France. Champlain also leaves us his notes, drawings, maps and his published books that are a gold mine of information and help us learn more about the origins of our country.