Samuel de Champlain, the founder of Quebec

Born in Brouage in 1570, Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec in 1608 and sustained the first phase of its development until September 14, 1629. On this date, he was expelled by the brothers Louis and Thomas Kirke who took possession of the French colony in the name of England. 

In 1632, diplomatic negotiations between France and England end in the signing of the Treaty of St-Germain-en-Laye, which returned to France its North American colony. 

Champlain left the port of Dieppe on March 23, 1633. More than 200 people travelled aboard the three ships that left for Quebec at the same time: the Saint Pierre, Saint Jean and the Don de Dieu. 

Ill from the month of October 1635, the founder of the town of Quebec died there the following December 25.