Samuel de ChamplainSamuel de Champlain

By DominicBy Dominic

Samuel de Champlain was a soldier in the

French army.

Champlain started settlements in Canada.

personal background

sponsor

motives

Dates and routs

death

impact

Personal BackgroundPersonal Background

Samuel de Champlain was born in France Samuel de Champlain was born in France in 1567 .in 1567 .

He was a soldier and sea captain like his He was a soldier and sea captain like his father.father.

Before he was an explorer he made maps Before he was an explorer he made maps and was a navigator. and was a navigator.

Samuel de Champlain as a soldier.

Sponsor Sponsor

•His sponsor was France his home.

•He explored the Saint Lawrence River and border of Canada.

Champlain poses by rock Champlain

MotivesMotives Champlain’s motives were Champlain’s motives were

land and religion.land and religion. Champlain made maps of the Champlain made maps of the

Hudson bay, Lake Ontario , Hudson bay, Lake Ontario , the Atlantic coast and the the Atlantic coast and the Ottawa river.Ottawa river.

In 1611 Champlain started a In 1611 Champlain started a trading post at Mount Royal trading post at Mount Royal (Montreal).(Montreal).

This is Montreal in 1642.

This is Montreal in 2011

Dates and routes Dates and routes In 1604 he started a colony near the In 1604 he started a colony near the

St.Croix river.St.Croix river. In 1608 Champlain found former In 1608 Champlain found former

Quebec Canada. Quebec Canada. In 1611 Champlain found lake Ontario , In 1611 Champlain found lake Ontario ,

lake Ottawa and lake Champlain.lake Ottawa and lake Champlain. In 1603 Champlain found present-day In 1603 Champlain found present-day

Montreal Canada.Montreal Canada. Champlain made 12 north American Champlain made 12 north American

trips.trips. Half of Champlain’s 79 men died from Half of Champlain’s 79 men died from

scurvy in the winter. scurvy in the winter.

A book about Champlain’s 12

journeys.

Here is a map Here is a map of Champlain’s of Champlain’s

routes.routes.

Death Death

In 1629 Champlain was captured by In 1629 Champlain was captured by British troops and sent to prison.British troops and sent to prison.

In 1632 Champlain was set free and In 1632 Champlain was set free and Champlain died on December 25 1635.Champlain died on December 25 1635.

Champlain died on Christmas day 1635.

ImpactImpact

Started settlements in Canada.Started settlements in Canada.Found a few of the great lakes.Found a few of the great lakes.Lake Champlain named in his honor.Lake Champlain named in his honor.Called the father of New France. Called the father of New France.

Champlain called the father of New France AKA Canada is shown as a flag here.