Samuel de Champlain (1567 - 1635) (1567 - 1635) - Along with the founding of Acadia and Port Royal, Samuel de Champlain worked to build the colony at Québec and to develop the fur trade. He lived in Québec for 27 years. During that time, he returned to France eight times to persuade the king to send more French colonists and to provide greater support for the settlement. (jan 1, 1567 – jan 1, 1635)
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jan 1, 1567
jan 1, 1635
~ 68 years