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Samuel de Champlain. “Father of New France” Founder of Quebec City, Canada By: Nick Huser. General Information. Born in 1567, Samuel de Champlain was a French navigator, cartographer, explorer, geographer and diplomat, among other things, that founded Quebec City.
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Samuel de Champlain “Father of New France” Founder of Quebec City, Canada By: Nick Huser
General Information • Born in 1567, Samuel de Champlain was a French navigator, cartographer, explorer, geographer and diplomat, among other things, that founded Quebec City. • Samuel was born by Marguerite Le Roy (mother), and Antione Champlain (father).
Early Exploration • At age 26, alongside Francois Grave Du Pont, Champlain began exploring North America in 1603. • From 1604 to 1607, Champlain participated in the exploration of the first European settlement in Florida. • Later in 1608, he established the French settlement of Quebec City. • He was also the first European to explore and describe the Great Lakes.
Founding of QuebecPicture: A portait of the Gift of God (Don-de-Dieu) • In 1608, Champlain desired a French settlement on the shores of St. Lawrence. • Champlain, along with a fleet of three ships, all with workers, departed from the French port Honfleur. • Champlain commanded the main ship, the Gift of God (Don-de-Dieu). • His friend Francois Grave Du Pont commanded the Hunt Dog(Lévrier).
Forming of Quebec City • On July 3, 1608, Champlain landed at the “point of Quebec” • He set about fortifying the area by building three main wooden buildings (called the Habitation). This was originally the entire city. • Over time, more buildings were added and it became an “actual” city.
The Rest of His Life • Champlain, after erecting this buildings, devoted the rest of his years to gardening, exploring, and fortifying the three main structures. • Near 1620, he attempted to leave Quebec to explore other areas or return to France, as Quebec was a large settlement by then. • In 1620, Louis XIII ordered Champlain to cease exploration, return the Quebec, and devote the remainder of his days to administrating Quebec.