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an old map shows the route of columbus's expedition to lake ontario in 1565
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Samuel de Champlain, French explorer, acknowledged founder of the city of Quebec (1608), and consolidator of the French colonies in the New World. He was the first known European to sight Lake Champlain (1609) and made other explorations of what are now northern New York, the Ottawa River, and the eastern Great Lakes.

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the painting depicts two men dressed in pirate garb and holding flags, with other people standing behind them

Illustration of Mathieu Da Costa the first African in Canada interpreting for the French with the Mikmak people. Da Costa spoke the Mikmak language and he spoke French and Dutch. He came to Canada as a member of the Champlain expedition in 1606. Mathieu da Costa is the first recorded free African person in Canada. He was a member of the exploring party of Pierre Dugua, the Sieur de Monts and Samuel de Champlain in the early 17th century.

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In the early history of Canada, it was not until Olive LeTardif became the personal representative and interpreter for Samuel De Champlain that we first hear the name Manitouabewich. This young indian [Roch Manitouabewish], of the Huron Nation, had been hired as LeTardif's own scout and traveling companion. Source:...

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