Early Canadian Explorers

Leif Eriksson

Jan 1, 1003

Leif Eriksson is a Norse explorer who was a viking who after sailing the coast of North America, Leif Eriksson wrote down areas of "flat stone" then areas of "sandy beaches" and "land of woods." He then arrived in an area he had called "Vinland"he landed here and settled for the winter. http://lifeboat.com/images/leif.erikson.jpg

Marco Polo

Mar 6, 1364

John Cabot

Jan 1, 1497

John Cabot when out on a ship named Matthew and sailed out and probably landed on Newfoundland but clamed it for England. picture from: http: //members.shaw.ca/kcic1/explorer.html

Jacques Cartier

Jan 1, 1534

Set sail with two ships from St. Malo, a port in Northwest France. His goal was to travel to the Sea of Asia and discover lands rich in gold and other precious things. http://members.shaw.ca/kcic1/explorer.html

Martin Frobisher

Nov 26, 1594

He claimed Baffin Island for England. He also discovered Resolution Island and Frobisher Bay. On his third trip, in 1578, Frobisher sailed 15 ships up the Hudson Strait, and set up a temporary mining settlement near Frobisher Bay and formed a mining company called the Cathay Company. He died on November 26 1594.
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Henry Hudson

Mar 25, 1611

Henry Hudson was an English navigator and explorer who set sail on four voyages in his lifetime. Henry Hudson also he discovered Hudson Bay and the Hudson River. picture from http://members.shaw.ca/kcic1/explorer.html

Samuel de Champlain

Jul 15, 1629

Champlain discovered Lake Champlain and was important in establishing and administering the French colonies in the New World. Picture from http://members.shaw.ca/kcic1/explorer.html

James Cook

Jan 1, 1728

James Cook was a British explorer who went on a journey to discover new land like New Zealand and Australia i got this picture from: http://members.shaw.ca/kcic1/explorer.html

David Thompson

Apr 30, 1770

Davaid Tompson was a very famous explorer he was know for discovering Turtle Lake and also for building the first trading post on the Columbia River.
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George Vancouver

May 1, 1792

Vancouver circumnavigated (go around) the coast of Vancouver Island, and then mapped the Pacific coast of B.C. between 1792 and 1794. He kept a very detailed account of all his expeditions(journys). http://members.shaw.ca/kcic1/explorer.html

Alexander Mackenzie

Feb 4, 1820

Alexander Mackenzie was a very famous Scottish explorer who discovered the Mackenzie river.He also was famous for being a Scotish born fur trader. Picture from http://members.shaw.ca/kcic1/explorer.html