Samuel de Champlain was a French explorer and navigator born in 1567. He made several voyages to North America between 1603-1608, where he explored the coast of present-day Maine and Canada, discovered Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence River, and founded Quebec City in 1608. Champlain served as governor of New France until his death in 1635.

1. Samuel De Champlain Quinn Jan 20, 09

2. Early 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

3. 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

4. Explorations 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

5. Results 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.

6. 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).

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