Samuel De Champlain

QuinnJan 20, 09

Early lifeEarly lifeEarly lifeEarly life French navigator,

born in Brouage, Saintonge, on the bay of Biscay, in 1567

His father was a sea captain, and the boy was early skilled sailer and navigation

Like his father before him, he served as a naval captain

French navigator, born in Brouage, Saintonge, on the bay of Biscay, in 1567

His father was a sea captain, and the boy was early skilled sailer and navigation

Like his father before him, he served as a naval captain

Previous Experiences

• Champlain's first voyage was to Spain, with his uncle

• In 1603 Champlain made his first visit to North America

• Champlain's first real voyage, one to Spain

ExplorationsExplorations

In 1603 he went on his first voyage to Canada, as geographer on a fur-trading expedition.

Champlain also discovered the lake named for him (Lake Champlain), on the

border of northern New York state and Vermont

In 1603 he went on his first voyage to Canada, as geographer on a fur-trading expedition.

Champlain also discovered the lake named for him (Lake Champlain), on the

border of northern New York state and Vermont

ResultsResults

his second trip to North America. He was looking for a place where French people could make a settlement

On his third trip in 1608, Champlain found a settlement along the St. Lawrence River that is now the city of Quebec.

his second trip to North America. He was looking for a place where French people could make a settlement

On his third trip in 1608, Champlain found a settlement along the St. Lawrence River that is now the city of Quebec.

Conclution

• He died from a stroke on Dec. 25, 1635.• After a French-British peace treaty in

1632, Quebec was once again French, and Champlain returned as its governor (1633).

Bibliography Bibliography

www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/c/champlain.shtml - 26k -

www.library.thinkquest.org/4034/champlain.html - 6k - ww.blupete.com/Hist/BiosNS/1600-00/Champlain.htm - 14k -

www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/c/champlain.shtml - 26k -

www.library.thinkquest.org/4034/champlain.html - 6k - ww.blupete.com/Hist/BiosNS/1600-00/Champlain.htm - 14k -