Voyages of Champlain and De Monts, 1603 and 1604

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Samuel de Champlain (August 13, 1574 - December 25, 1635) was a French navigator. He founded New France and Quebec City in 1608. He made the first accurate map of the coast and helped establish the settlements. He is memorialized as the "Father of New France" and "Father of Acadia". Pierre Dugua de Monts (1558-1628) was a French merchant, explorer and colonizer. In 1603, King Henry, granted Du Gua exclusive right to colonize lands in North America between 40å¡- 60å¡ North latitude. In 1604, Du Gua organized an expedition, underwritten by merchants in Rouen, Saint-Malo, and La Rochelle, and left France with 79 settlers.

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