Who was Samuel de Champlain?

Answer 1

The founder of Quebec itself! Samuel de Champlain was a French explorer. He was born in Brourage, France in 1567. He traveled back and forth from France to New England and Canada. He made an alliance with the native tribes Hurons and Algonquins. He discovered Lake Champlain and named it after himself. He aided his native allies in battle against the Iroquois and was wounded. When war broke out between France and Great Britain, he was captured and taken to England. He was later released and returned to Quebec which he had previously founded. He is known as the "The Father of New France". He died in Quebec in 1635.