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Samuel de Champlain. By Billy and Kelly. It's a boy!!. Samuel was born in 1567, in Brauge,France. When he was 20 he went to war for 5 years. Land ho!!!. Samuel crossed the Atlantic 11 times. On his 11 th time he made it to the new world. Daddy!.
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Samuel de Champlain By Billy and Kelly
It's a boy!! Samuel was born in 1567, in Brauge,France. When he was 20 he went to war for 5 years.
Land ho!!! • Samuel crossed the Atlantic 11 times. • On his 11th time he made it to the new world.
Daddy! • In 1608 Champlain built the first fort in New France. • He was nicknamed the “Father of New France.”
Oh, he is skilled • Samuel was trained in navigation and map making. • Sometime in his life he wrote a book on how Indians lived.
Champlain's voyage • Between 1599 and 1601 Champlain voyaged to the west Indies with a Spanish expedition.
He discovered. • In 1609, while traveling with an Indian war party, he discovered the lake that bears his name.
Explored the Ottawa River • In 1613 he explored far up the Ottawa River in search of the new lands and more furs.
The New Governor • The fur companies had appointed Champlain governor of Quebec in 1612, and he hoped that the tiny settlement would grow into a strong colony.
England and France At War • In 1628, while England and France were at war, English ships blockaded Quebec.
1st Voyage • In 1603 he made his first voyage to New France as a member of a fur-trading expedition. • Champlain first visited Canada in 1603, sailing up the St. Lawrence River as far as Montreal.
Champlain Returned • When New France was restored to France in 1632, Champlain returned.
Questions • What was he named the father of? • He was named the father of New France.