Samuel de ChamplainSamuel de Champlain

The Father of New France

BiographyBiography

Born About 1567 in Brouage, France

Died December 25, 1635 in Quebec, Canada

Nationality French

Occupation Explorer, navigator, cartographer

Wife Helene Boulle (married in 1610)

Early CareerEarly Career

Joined the French Army at age 20

Fought in the war between the Protestants and

the Catholics

Fought on the Catholic side

Served in the army until 1598

Early TravelsEarly Travels

1599 – 1601

Commander of the Saint Julien

Visited West Indies, Mexico, and Panama

Wrote a book about voyages

Proposed construction of a canal across Isthmus of

Panama

First North American VoyageFirst North American Voyage

1603 Observer and royal geographer on the Bonne-

Renommee′ (The Good Fame) Explorations

St. Lawrence River from rapids above Montreal to Quebec Created map of St. Lawrence River One of the first Europeans to see Niagara Falls Returned to France on September 20, 1603 Wrote a book about his travels

Second North American VoyageSecond North American Voyage 1604 – 1607 Purpose of voyage

Establish a settlement Develop fur trade Find a Northwest Passage

Explorations Settlement on Island of St. Croix – moved to Port Royal Atlantic Coast from Nova Scotia to Cape Cod Made maps of Atlantic coast

Third North American VoyageThird North American Voyage

1608

Commander of Le Don de Dieu (The Gift of God)

Purpose of the voyage to establish a fur-trading post

Founded first permanent settlement in Canada

July 3, 1608

Named Quebec – named by Indians

Only 9 of 29 men survived the first winter

Champlain and the Native AmericansChamplain and the Native Americans

Friendship with the Algonquin and Huron Indians

Indians promised to help with fur trade

Indians served as guides through parts of Canada

Champlain offered military aid to fight Iroquois Indians

Alliance lasted for more than 100 years

Discovery of Lake ChamplainDiscovery of Lake Champlain

1609

Traveled inland from the St. Lawrence River with Huron Indians

Discovered Lake Champlain

Champlain and the Hurons fought the Iroquois at the lake Used muskets

Killed 2 chiefs with one shot

Champlain and Hurons won battle

Later ExplorationsLater Explorations

1610 – 1624 Traveled back and forth across the Atlantic Ocean More than 20 voyages Married Helene Boulle on December 29, 1610

1613 – 1615 Explored interior of Canada and New York State

Ottawa River Lake Huron and Lake Ontario

Helped the Hurons fight the Iroquois Indians Hurt in knee by an Iroquois arrow

Travels of ChamplainTravels of Champlain

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Later Life – Post ExplorationLater Life – Post Exploration

1620 – 1635: Commander of New France After 1620 Champlain focused on governing Quebec

1628: War between England and France

1629: Surrendered Quebec to English Held prisoner in England

1632: Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye England gave Quebec back to France

Death of Samuel de ChamplainDeath of Samuel de Champlain

1633: Returned to Quebec as Commander

1635: Champlain died

Christmas Day

In Quebec

Caused by a stroke

ConclusionConclusion

Founder of first permanent European settlement in Canada This year Canada celebrated the 400th anniversary

of Champlain’s founding of Quebec

Discovered Lake Champlain

Created detailed maps of Atlantic coast and St. Lawrence River

Strove to establish peaceful relations with the many Indian nations he encountered