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Samuel de Champlain's 1607 Map (Reason): American Treasures of the Library of Congress - English
URL: http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trr009.html

This unique exploration document, originally intended for presentation to the king of France, was compiled by Samuel de Champlain (1567-1635), founder of New France.

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From Revolution to Reconstruction: Documents: Champlain, Voyages - English
URL: http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/D/1601-1650/champlain/voyag.htm

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Champlain, Samuel de - English
URL: http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0811298.html

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, 1567–1635, French explorer, the chief founder of New France. After serving in France under Henry of Navarre (King Henry IV) in the religious wars, Champlain was given command of a Spanish fleet sailing to the West Indies, Mexico, and the Isthmus of Panama. He described this three-year tour to the French king in Bref Discours (1859). In 1603 he made his first voyage to New France as a member of a fur-trading expedition. He explored the St. Lawrence River as far as the rapids at Lachine and described his voyage in Des Sauvages (1603).

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Samuel de Champlain - English
URL: http://www.virtualology.com/virtualmuseumofhistory/hallofexplorers/SAMUELDECHAMP

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French navigator, born in Brouage, Saintonge, on the bay of Biscay, in 1567 ; died in Quebec, 25 Dec., 1635. His father was a ship-captain, and the son received a careful education as a navigator. Early in life he entered the army and became quartermaster of cavalry. His uncle, acting as pilot-general of the Spanish fleets, conducted back to their own country the Spanish soldiers who had served in France, and was accompanied by his nephew, who took command of the "St. Julien."

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Introduction-Champlain-17th Century-Passageways - English
URL: http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/explorers/kids/h3-1410-e.html

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Samuel de Champlain was a gifted man, and was many things in his life: explorer, map-maker, writer and governor of New France. From 1603 until 1635, he made twelve voyages to New France. He is credited with starting the first permanent colony at Quebec City.

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Modern History Sourcebook: Samuel de Champlain: The Foundation of Quebec, 1608 - English
URL: http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1608champlain.html

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Historical Biographies, Nova Scotia: Samuel Champlain (1567-1635). - English
URL: http://www.blupete.com/Hist/BiosNS/1600-00/Champlain.htm

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Champlain's first substantial voyage, one to Spain, was with his uncle. This voyage led him to be on a chartered French vessel which went to the "West Indians and New Spain with the annual fleet." On his return to France two years later, the 32 year old Champlain was to link up with Francis Gravé, Sieur du Pont (Pontgravé), a merchant, fur trader, and a citizen of St. Malo.

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CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Samuel de Champlain - English
URL: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03567a.htm

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Founder of Quebec and Father of New France, born at Brouage, a village in the province of Saintonge, France, 1570, or according to the "Bibliographie Saintongeoise", 1567; died at Quebec, 25 December, 1635. He was the son of Antoine Champlain, a mariner, and Marguerite Le Roy, and his early education was entrusted to the parish priest.

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Samuel de Champlain: Explorer - EnchantedLearning.com - English
URL: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/c/champlain.shtml

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Samuel de Champlain (1567?-1635) was a French explorer and navigator who mapped much of northeastern North America and started a settlement in Quebec. Champlain also discovered the lake named for him (Lake Champlain, on the border of northern New York state and Vermont, named in 1609) and was important in establishing and administering the French colonies in the New World.

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