Samuel de Champlain was born 1567 in Brouage, Province of Saintonge, France. Samuel was also known as the father of new France. he was a French navigator, cartographer, draughtsman, soldier, explorer, geographer, ethnologist, diplomat, and chronicler. Samuel also founded new France and Quebec city on July 3, 1608. Samuel was born into a family of master mariners. He started exploring north America 1603 under the guidance of Francois grave du pont. From 1604-1607 Samuel was a part of the exploration and first permanent settlement north of Florida, Port Royal Acadia. In 1608 he next made a permanent settlement, Quebec City. Samuel was the first European explorer to explore and describe the Great Lakes.
| In 1602 Louis XII ceased Samuel's explorations. Samuel stayed in Quebec and managed the growth of New France by setting up trading posts and such other until his death in 1635 in December 25, which he would be at age 55. |
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