Samuel de Champlain

Who is Samuel de Champlain? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv3XSSFcD38

Biography 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)

Accomplishments Samuel discovered different parts of Canada Samuel created new maps He establishes Quebec “Father of New France” Lake Champlain is named after him

Samuel De Champlain’s Travels

First Voyage 1603 1603 - Marked a new phase of French Interest in North America - Samuel De Champlain retraced Cartiers Voyages and explored the St.Lawerence River, visiting Tadoussac, and Innu trading Centre. Observer and royal geographer on the Bonne-Renommee′ (The Good Fame) with Sieur de Monts 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 Voyage 1604- 1607 1604 – 1607 Purpose of voyage Establish the first French colony in North America- Port-Royal in Acadia 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

Port-Royal in Acadia

Third and Famous Voyage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0e2Jr00kSU

Third 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 In the Algonquin language, kebec means “where the river narrows” Only 9 of 29 men survived the first winter Refers to the First Nations as savages Where Stadacona once stood (What happened to Stadacona?)

What happened to Stadacona? Cartier reported they were in conflict with another First Nation Group. Possibly the Haudenosaunee? Cartier reported an epidemic among the Stadacona’s (small pox or another disease) SMALL POX: A disease that causes the skin to break out (pox), accompanied by a high fever. All we know is that seventy years after Cartier had left, nothing of Stadacona or Hochelega remained.

Relationship with the First Nations 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

The Death of Samuel de Champlain 1633: Returned to Quebec as Commander 1635: Champlain died Christmas Day In Quebec Caused by a stroke