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Known As
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The founder of Québec, and the father of New France, the French colonial empire in North America
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Milestones
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1603 Embarked upon his first voyage to North America as a royal geographer on a fur-trading expedition
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1604-1607 During his second expedition to North America, established Acadia, and explored the east coast of Canada and the northeastern United States
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1608 Embarked on a third expedition to North America and established the trading post that later became Québec, the first permanent European settlement in Canada
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1609 Led an expedition to stop Iroquois raids on Huron Indian territory
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1612 Became lieutenant of the viceroy of New France
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1613 Explored the Ottawa River as far as Allumette Island
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1615 Returned to New France and explored the Great Lakes
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1627 Was appointed as leader of the Company of One Hundred Associates, a trading and colonizing group organized by Cardinal Richelieu of France; Champlain was also Richelieu's representative in New France
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1629 Québec attacked by English privateers; Champlain surrendered and was held prisoner in England for four years
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Did You Know
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In his early 40s, Champlain married 12-year-old Hélene Boullé.
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Champlain made more than 20 voyages to New France.
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