Samuel De Champlain was a French navigator, cartographer, draftsman, solider, explorer, geographer, ethnologist, diplomat and a chronicler. He was born August 13th, 1574 in Hiers-Brouage France and died December 25th, 1635 in Quebec City.
Samuel was known as, “The Father Of Canada” and became one of the most important explorers in North America. As well as French History and mapped lots of our country Canada along with Northeastern United States.
In 1603, Champlain sailed to North America with François Gravé Du Pont; his uncle !! After they returned, Champlain decided to sail back into Quebec with high hopes of discovering the Northwest Passage. Which was a huge deal because it’s a waterway that provides a shortcut into Asia !
In 1608, Champlain returned to North America and started the first permanent French colony in the “New World” at Quebec City, on the St. Lawrence River. He was the first European to explore and describe the Great Lakes, as well as published maps of his journeys and his accounts of what he has learned from the Natives, along with the French living amoung the Natives. Samuel had formed relationships with local Montagnais, Innu and later with others farther west. He also agreed to help provide assistance in the Beaver Wars against the Iroquois.
In 1609, he helped the Huron Indians fight the Iroquois, which resulted in a high level of hatred between the French and Iroquois. He also led an expedition up the Richelieu River and had explored a long, narrow lake between the Green Mountains of Present-Day Vermont and the Adirondack Mountains of Present-Day New York. He than named it after himself as he was the first European to map and describe this lake.
In 1620, Louis XIII of France had ordered Champlain to put an end to exploration, return to Quebec and give himself to the administration of the country. Samuel served as Governor of New France. He established trading companies which sent goods, and primary fur to France. He oversaw the Growth of New France in St.Lawrence River Valley until his passing in 1635.
Later on, in the year of 1628 some English soldiers came in and attacked Quebec. By this time Champlain was already 61 years old and yet still fought to defend the settlement. However, he was captured and was brought back to England. That didn’t stop him though because I’m 1932, he returned one last time to Quebec hoping to take control of the settlement another time. Like I said previously, he was given the name “Father of Canada”, because he established the very first permanent settlement in New France and all his dedication to Quebec.
In conclusion, from what I have learned in history class and from the website I used as well, is that Samuel De Champlain was an overall great guy. I think it’s important that we all get to learn about him because I feel he is not none or rewarded enough for everything he has done. Although, he did get a great name for himself to his day, as well as many streets, places, structures in Northeastern North America, bear his name or have some monuments establishing his memory.
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Hello Blaze I liked your post about Samuel de Champlain. The way I see it, it is a miracle that Canada exist at all one reason being is because Canada was discovered by accident if it wasn't for England's desire to trade with Asia there would have been no need to travel outside of Europe and North America would never exist.
ReplyDeleteAnother reason being is that went they first arrived they experienced a bitter winter far worse than in England or Scotland and longer. The coldest ever recorded temperature in Canada was –60 degrees Celsius in Sang Yukon. The coldest month of the year for England is January only going to 6.9 degrees Celsius far milder then a North American winter. France is not very different either with mostly warm summers and wet winters.
One thing was so important was there First Nations alliances without them they likely would never had survived the winter. One thing I find the most interesting is the fact that Champlain was able to gain a foothill in Quebec creating the first real settlement for France and lead to the development of Nouvelle France.
I admire Champlain for trying to hold against the British even though he was very 61 years old a very bad age to fight yet he still tried. He was sadly captured and returned to England but I must correct because he didn't return in 1932 (that would more than a century after.) He returned in 1633.
Other than that one mistake your post was pretty much accurate. Good job and enjoy history class.
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ReplyDeleteWow Blaze, this was a very informative blog, with lots of great info. I can tell you put a lot of work and research into all of this blog. I researched the other guy, so a lot of this is new information to me, it is such a big help. Maybe you should've used a another website other then just Wikipedia, but I'm sure you also used your notes. He sounds like he really did do a lot for he development, and mapping of Canada. As well making a large impact in the name of France in this new world. Seems like a all around MVP kind of guy, real team player. from what you said he seems like a jack-of-all trades, has many skills. Like navigator, cartographer, draftsmen, soldier, explorer, geographer, ethnologist, and even more. That is just nuts, what a guy. That's pretty intense that he formed the permanent colony in the new world, in the name of the French, just off the St. Lawrence river. That is a pretty big honor if I say so myself. It’s good to see Champlain actually had a good relationship with some of the First Nations unlike Cartier. Fighting with the natives was his biggest miss take. He could have made a much bigger impact, much like Champlain did, because he cooperated with soem First Nations. That is a pretty dope title, father of Canada, he must have really made an impact. Well blaze, this was a good informative blog. Solid
Hey Blaze!! Awesome blogpost. I can really tell that you put a lot of time and effort into this one. This post really helped me out, as I did my assignment on Jacques Cartier not Samuel De Champlain. So having all the information laid out nice and neatly at my disposal, really helped me out. It came in super nice when it came to studying for my weekly quiz.
ReplyDeleteIts super crazy how Champlain was a navigator, cartographer, draftsman, soldier, explorer, geographer, ethnologist, diplomat and chronicler. Like wow, being one of those things would be challenging let alone all 9!! I am thoroughly impressed.
I never realized how much of an effect Champlain had on not only Canadian history, but French and American history too.
I find it super impressive how even when champlain was 61 years old, he fought to defend the settlement he was part of. If I was 61 years old I sure wouldn’t want to fight to protect my home. I can tell that Champlain really had a love for Canada from the fact that he returned to Canada after having been captured and brought to England. I think that he Earned his title as “Father of Canada”, as he put so much time and effort into the country. Also he is very deserving of the streets, structures and places that are named after him in North America.
Here is the link to a map that I found that highlights the path Champlain took while exploring Canada. I think it really helps to put into perspective the work that he did wile exploring here in Canada: http://media.web.britannica.com/eb-media/60/144560-004-8A7B7E4B.gif
Once again, great job on your blogpost! You did a really good job this month, covering this topic!!
ReplyDeleteSup blaze honestly I really didn’t like this blog mostly because it was so long and took awhile to read, but it had a lot of great information I can tell you put a lot of hard work into this blog because It was super well done(and long) In my opinion I wish it was shorter! But I guess you had to make it long. This blog was super helpful, it really helped me when I was doing my tagxedo even though I did a bad job on it cause im stupid, so I guess I should say I thought it helped me.
I think it is very interesting how Sammuel de Champlain was a French navigator, cartographer, draftsman, solider, explorer, geographer, ethnologist, diplomat and a chronicler, its very impressive how he could've represented all of those titles! I don’t think I'd even like being one of those things.
I think it is really interesting how on his voyage to north America with his uncle François Gravé Du Pont, I also thinks that’s a pretty good thing that you added that he also decided to go back to Quebec in hope to find the Northwest pathway.
I think it’s a pretty interesting and big deal that he was the first ever European to explore and describe the Great Lakes it seems like it would be a great accomplishment and to create the first French colony in the "New World" Quebec city.
In my opinion I think it’s a pretty impressive thing how when the English attacked Quebec Champlain still fought back it takes a lot of dedication to do that and how even though they captured him he still made sure to go back to Quebec, I probably would've gave up by then cause that’s usually what I do.
In overall I think this blog is probably going to help me a lot in the future and will definitely help me in the history exam that I'm probably going to fail, Good job Blaze :)
hey blaze congrats on making such a long blog with a ton of information. reading it took me awhile because of how long you made it. this is my fourth blog post tonight and i'm getting really tired so it will probably be my last one. for tonight at least. anyway awesome job after reading it i remember a lot from class, like all the stuff i forgot i like how you added all the things samuel was. you know other then being a french explorer. i like how you wrote about all his major voyages. the blog kind of reminds me of mine but yours has a lot and when i say a lot i mean a lot more information then mine. good blog to study off of if you ask me. i liked when you added how he was 61 years old and still fighting for the settlement. i also did not know why they called him the father of canada but now i do because of your blog. to end this comment off i'd like to say thanks for all the information and help and i want to say congrats on making such a good blog post!
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