Samuel champlain biography

Samuel de Champlain (French: [samɥɛl də ʃɑ̃plɛ̃]; baptized 13 August [2][Note 1] – 25 December ) was a French explorer, navigator, cartographer, soldier, geographer, diplomat, and chronicler who founded Quebec City and established New France as a permanent French colony in North America. Samuel de Champlain, French explorer, acknowledged founder of the city of Quebec (), and consolidator of the French colonies in the New World. He was the first known European to sight Lake Champlain () and made other explorations of what are now northern New York, the Ottawa River, and the eastern Great Lakes. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Samuel de Champlain was a French explorer and cartographer best known for establishing and governing the settlements of New France and the city of Quebec.