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who was he
Samuel de Champlain was a French explorer and cartographer best known for establishing and governing the settlements of New France and the city of Quebec hw was born on agust 17, 1567 -
one of his first voyages
Champlains earliest travels were with his uncle, and he ventured as far as Spain and the West Indies. From 1601 to 1603, he was a geographer for King Henry IV. and then joined François Gravé Du Ponts expedition to Canada in 1603. The group sailed up the St. Lawrence and Saguenay rivers and explored the Gaspe Peninsula arriving in Montreal. champlain was very good at predicting the land features -
founding quebec
In 1608, Champlain was named lieutenant to de Monts, and they set off on another expedition up the St. Lawrence river. When they arrived in June 1608, they constructed a fort in what is now Quebec City. Quebec would soon become the hotspot for French fur trading. The following summer Champlain fought the first major battle against the Iroquois people. -
later years
When Champlain returned to France he found himself embroiled in lawsuits and was unable to return to Quebec. He spent this time writing the stories of his voyages complete with maps and illustrations. When he was reinstated as lieutenant, he returned to Canada with his wife, who was 30 years his junior. In 1627, Louis XIII's chief minister formed the Company of 100 Associates to rule New France and placed Champlain in charge.