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1 ene 1608 año - Samuel de Champlain establishes Quebec City

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- Samuel de Champlain, another French explorer, tasked with finding a suitable place for settlement in New France
- Originally created a small settlement in what is now Port Royal, NS
- On his second trip, in 1608, he established Quebec City
- Sought to establish trading relations with Indigenous groups – Particularly the Huron and Algonquin
o Enemies of the Iroquois
o Champlain ended up in battle with Huron against the Iroquois
 *First known use of European guns, forced Iroquois to scatter, even though they had significantly more warriors
- Introduction of guns and conflict caused a major shift in power

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1 ene 1608 año
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