Jean Nicollet was a French explorer, and he was the first European to go through the Great Lakes and discover what is now called Wisconsin. He discovered Wisconsin in 1954.
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Jean Nicolet
Wisconsin's founder is Jean Nicolet of France
discovered wisconsin in 1634
1954
Jean Nicolet founded what became the city of Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was a French explorer and fur trader.
Jean Nicolet was the first French explorer and Pere Marquette and Joliet were also explorers.
It is believed that Jean Nicolet was the first European to enter Wisconsin.
Jean Nicolet was a French explorer who was the first white man in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin
The Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin is named for the French explorer Jean Nicolet, who first 'discovered' Wisconsin when searching for the Northwest Passage by crossing Lake Michigan in the early 1600's.
Wisconsin was discovered by Jean Nicolet in 1634, while looking for the Northwest Passage to China.