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'''Samuel de Champlain''' (1567-1635) was a [[French]] [[cartography|cartographer]] who explored the [[New World]],  founding a colony in [[Quebec]] in 1608.  He also discovered [[Lake Champlain]], which is named after him. He is often often called the Father of Canada. [[File:Champlain.jpg|thumb|280px]]

'''Samuel de Champlain''' (1567-1635) was a [[French]] [[cartography|cartographer]] who explored the [[New World]],  founding a colony in [[Quebec]] in 1608.  He also discovered [[Lake Champlain]], which is named after him. He is often often called the Father of [[Canada]]. [[File:Champlain.jpg|thumb|280px]]

==Life==

==Life==

Champlain was born in Brouage, France, about 1567. He learned seamanship from his father, the master of a fishing vessel. He fought in the army of King Henry IV during the civil wars in Brittany, from about 1593 to 1598, attaining the junior rank of maréchal des logis, or billeting officer. He went to Spain, and through the favor of his uncle, who was a shipmaster in the Spanish service, made a journey to the West Indies and Mexico. On returning to France in 1601 he wrote a picturesque account of his travels.<ref>However some scholars belive it is a hoax.</ref>

Champlain was born in Brouage, France, about 1567. He learned seamanship from his father, the master of a fishing vessel. He fought in the army of King Henry IV during the civil wars in Brittany, from about 1593 to 1598, attaining the junior rank of maréchal des logis, or billeting officer. He went to Spain, and through the favor of his uncle, who was a shipmaster in the Spanish service, made a journey to the West Indies and Mexico. On returning to France in 1601 he wrote a picturesque account of his travels.<ref>However some scholars belive it is a hoax.</ref>