Jean Nicolet, a French explorer, is known for his journey in the early 17th century when he traveled from Quebec to what is now Wisconsin. He navigated the Great Lakes, likely passing through Lake Michigan, and reached the shores of Green Bay in 1634. Nicolet's expedition aimed to explore the region and establish trade relations with Native American tribes, marking one of the earliest European encounters in the area. His journey is significant in the history of exploration in North America.
Jean Nicolet goal was to find a Asia route
Jean Nicolet was a French explorer who was the first white man in Wisconsin.
Jean Nicolet was a French Coureur des bois.
Jean-Baptiste Nicolet was born on 1728-04-16.
Jean-Baptiste Nicolet died on 1796-12-27.
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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.
Jean Nicolet was sponsored by Samuel de Champlain, who was the founder of New France and helped support Nicolet's exploration of the Great Lakes region in the early 17th century.