, born in Saintonge, was sent by Henry IV. on a voyage to the newl
, born in Saintonge, was
sent by Henry IV. on a voyage to the newly-discovered
continent of America, in quality of captain of a man of
war. In this expedition he signalized himself not less by
his courage than his prudence, and may be considered as
the founder of New France. It was he who caused the
town of Quebec to be built; he was the first governor of
that colony, and greatly exerted himself in the settling of
a new commercial company at Canada. This company,
established in 1628, was called the company of associates,
and the cardinal de Richelieu put himself at their head.
He published: “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, dite
Canada,
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