Early European Explorers

By Tyquan_Carr
  • May 1, 1492

    New World Exploration

    New World Exploration
    In early 1492, the Early European Explorers began exploring in the 'New World' .
  • May 2, 1497

    John Cabot's ships left England

    John Cabot's ships left England
    In may of 1947 John Cabot's ships left England.
  • Jun 24, 1497

    The ships reached Cape Brenton

    The ships reached Cape Brenton
    On June 24, they reached what was likely present-day Newfoundland or Cape Breton.
  • Nov 2, 1501

    Gasper claimed to have explored the New Land

    Gasper claimed to have explored the New Land
    Portuguese explorer Gaspar Corte-Real who claimed Newfoundland and Labrador for Portugal in 1501
  • Nov 2, 1521

    Joán Alveres explored same coast

    Joán Alveres explored same coast
    João Alvares Fagundes, who was also Portuguese, explored the same coast in 1521.
  • Nov 2, 1524

    Giovanni claimed the land South

    Giovanni claimed the land South
    Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano claimed land further south for France in 1524 and called it Arcadia.
  • Oct 1, 1534

    Cartier sailed to Gulf of St. Lawrence.

    Cartier sailed to Gulf of St. Lawrence.
    In 1534, Cartier sailed into what was later named the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
  • Sep 4, 1535

    Cartier returns

    Cartier returns
    Cartier returned with Donnaconna's sons in 1535.
  • Oct 2, 1535

    Cartier returns to Stadacona

    Cartier returns to Stadacona
    Cartier returned to Stadacona in October
  • Mar 11, 1541

    Cartier sent to set up settlement

    Cartier sent to set up settlement
    In 1541, Cartier was sent to set up a settlement on the St. Lawrence.

  • Champlain attempted to learn the Wendat customs

    Champlain attempted to learn the Wendat customs
    In 1610, Champlain sent Étienne Brûlé to live with the Wendat to learn their language and customs.

  • Champlain's first visit to Cananda

    Champlain's first visit to Cananda
    Champlain first visited Canada in 1603 as a passenger on a trading ship.

  • Champlain treveled to set up A colony.

    Champlain treveled to set up A colony.
    In 1604, Champlain traveled to Acadia with Pierre Du Gua de Monts and about 80 settlers to set up a colony.

  • Quabec was founded

    Quabec was founded
    Samuel de Champlain founded the city of Quebec in 1608.

  • Champlain chose the abandoned village to set up colony

    Champlain chose the abandoned village to set up colony
    In 1608, Champlain set up a fur-trading post and colony on the St. Lawrence. He chose the site of the abandoned Haudenosaunee village of Stadacona.

  • Champlain traveld to Richelieu River

    Champlain traveld to Richelieu River
    In 1609, Champlain traveled with an Innu, Kichesiprini, and Wendat war party up what is now the Richelieu River.

  • Kirke blocked St. Lawrence

    Kirke blocked St. Lawrence
    In 1628, British privateer David Kirke blocked the St. Lawrence. Supplies could not get to Quebec.

  • Quabec returns to France

    Quabec returns to France
    The following year, Champlain surrendered the fort to Kirke. Quebec was returned to France in 1632.