He was a French He was a French explorer and explorer and navigator. He also navigator. He also mapped a lot of mapped a lot of north eastern north eastern America. He also America. He also started a settlement started a settlement in Quebec. He lived in Quebec. He lived from 1567 -1635.from 1567 -1635.

In 1603 he sailed to In 1603 he sailed to

Francois grave du ponts Francois grave du ponts

Exploration.Exploration.

He made four voyagesHe made four voyages

During his life time.During his life time.

One of the reasons was to discover new One of the reasons was to discover new parts of land.parts of land.

Another reason is that he learned as a Another reason is that he learned as a kid to navigate.kid to navigate.

Also he wanted to be a captain like his Also he wanted to be a captain like his dad.dad.

He lead 32 colonist He lead 32 colonist to live in Quebec, to live in Quebec, Canada to start a fur Canada to start a fur trading center.trading center.

References References

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