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Champlain

Period: Jan 10, 1600 to Jan 10, 1650

Canada

Jan 10, 1603

In 1603 Samuel de Champlain took his firt voyage to Canada.

Sieur de Monts

Jan 10, 1604

In 1604, King Henry IV appointed Sieur de Monts with a monopoly over the fur trade in Canada. De Monts was required to bring 60 new settlers to Canada every year for 10 years. Camplain because the captin of De Monts ship.

The French Settler

Jan 14, 1606

In 1606 two men established a French settler at Stadacona. This was to be a permanent fur trading post.

The passsage to china

Jan 17, 1609

Champlain still wanted to find he passage to china he belieived that the St.Lawrence River wold lead him there.

Great Lakes

Jan 17, 1615

Champlain made his way as far west as the Great Lakes. He always carried his compass.

Quebec

Jan 17, 1635

Champlain returned to the colony of France and became governor. He brought his wife Helene, to Quebec with him.