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Canada's History › Early History
Who was Samuel de Champlain?
- A French explorer who built a fortress at what is now Quebec City in 1608
- The first Prime Minister of Canada
- A British general who defeated the French in 1759
- A Métis leader who united the Prairie provinces
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Samuel de Champlain was a French explorer who established a permanent settlement at what is now Quebec City in 1608. Known as the 'Father of New France,' he mapped much of eastern Canada and built lasting relationships with Indigenous peoples.