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Aug 13, 1574
Birth
Samuel de Champlain was born on August 13, 1574. His parents were Marguerite Le Roy, and Antoine Champlain. He grew up to be a, navigator, cartographer, draughtsman, soldier, explorer, geographer, ethnologist, diplomat, and chronicler. -
The Start of Exploration
Samuel was a young man in 1603. During that tim he started exploring North America. He also had guidance to help him and his name was François Gravé Du Pont. -
The Great Discover
Samuel founded New France. New France went through the middle and eastern parts of the U.S. It also went through most of Canada. -
Quebec City
A person named Dugua wanted Samuel Champlain to start a new French colony on the shores of St. Lawrence. In North America where he was exploring. He started building a town that got bigger and bigger with houses and building. -
No Colonization
Marie de' Medici was a loyal Catholic and had very little interest in New France. She denied a lot of Champlain's protest supporters. So then in September Samuel came back to France and wanted t discuss for people coming to New France. -
Last years in Quebec
After Champlain wasn't in Quebec for 4 years, He came back to do some final touches there. While he was there he build up the ruins of Quebec. He also established two more places to live. -
Death
Champlain had a severe stroke in October. He was very ill and suffered. Soon later on December 25 he died.
