Samuel de champlain early life
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Samuel de Champlain is born on August 13, 1574 (although this date is disputed) in the fortified town of Brouage, France. His father, Antoine de Champlain, is a captain in the French marine, and Brouage is a key manufacturing center and port for salt shipping.
Little is known about Champlain's upbringing, but he studies navigation and cartography.
Between 1599 and 1601, Champlain sails with his uncle on a large French ship chartered by the Spanish government.
They travel extensively in the Caribbean and visit several Spanish ports in the New World. Champlain gains a reputation as a strong navigator, and he eventually plans to become a geographer, like his uncle.
In 1601, Champlain is named royal geographer in the court of King Henry IV. He serves in this position until 1603.