studyworld Champlain : One of the Great Explorers Samuel de Champlain discovered and rediscovered many locations in the New World. He was trained in seamanship, navigation and map making. Champlain wrote a book on how the Indians lived. The book had the best information about the Indians at that time. He made many voyages to the New World. Champlain was born in Brouage, France in 1567. Samuel went to war in Brittany when he was a young man. After the war he received a reward of money. He ...

Samuel de Champlain "STUCK IN A FRAME" (1567-1635): -- CLICK HERE -- "Samuel Champlain was born at Brouage, a small seaport town in the old province of Saintonge, southeast of Rochefort and opposite the island of Oléron, about the year 1567."1 Little is known of Champlain's family background; indeed, though he wrote much, little personal information of Champlain's life is known. It is known, however, that Champlain learned the ways of the sea from his uncle. Champlain's first substantial ...

The Online Resource for Historians, Educators, Students and Visitors This is a graphics-intensive publication, to fully experience the site we recommend Internet Explorer 5.0 or better with JavaScript enabled. Permission to reproduce material from this site must be obtained from the publisher. See copyright notice. Privacy Policy Samuel de Champlain Adventurer in New France By James P. Millard Known as the "Father of New France" the intrepid explorer known as Champlain first s ...