Samuel de Champlain
Hana Castle and Drew Parsley
Who was Samuel de Champlain?
- Samuel de Champlain was a French explorer and cartographer (map-maker)
- He died on Christmas in 1635
- de Champlain founded New France and Quebec City June 1608
- His goal was to establish a mixed French and Native American agriculture and fur-trade colony
- Known as the father of Canada
- Samuel discovered lake Champlain on the border of Vermont and New York