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  2. New France - Wikipedia

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    A map of New France made by Samuel de Champlain in 1612. In 1534, Jacques Cartier planted a cross in the Gaspé Peninsula and claimed the land in the name of King Francis I. [33] It was the first province of New France. The first settlement of 400 people, Fort Charlesbourg-Royal (present-day Quebec City), was attempted in 1541 but lasted only ...

  3. Jesuit missions in North America - Wikipedia

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    Map of New France (Champlain, 1612). Jesuit missions in North America were attempted in the late 16th century, established early in the 17th century, faltered at the beginning of the 18th, disappeared during the suppression of the Society of Jesus around 1763, and returned around 1830 after the restoration of the Society.

  4. Samuel de Champlain - Wikipedia

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    Map of New France (Champlain, 1612). A more precise map was drawn by Champlain in 1632. 19th-century artist's conception of Champlain by E. Ronjat. [37] Champlain returned to New France in 1620 and was to spend the rest of his life focusing on administration of the territory rather than exploration.

  5. North American fur trade - Wikipedia

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    Map of New France (Champlain, 1612) The transition from a seasonal coastal trade into a permanent interior fur trade was formally marked with the foundation of Quebec on the Saint Lawrence River in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain, officially establishing the settlement of New France.

  6. History of Quebec - Wikipedia

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    1612: A map of New France made by Samuel de Champlain. 1730: New France, also referred to as Canada on the map. Early years (1608–1663)

  7. François-Joseph Bressani - Wikipedia

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    François-Joseph Bressani map of 1657 depicts the martyrdom of Jean de Brébeuf and Gabriel Lalemant. François-Joseph Bressani SJ (Francesco-Giuseppe) (6 May 1612 – 9 September 1672) was an Italian-born Jesuit priest who served as a missionary in New France between 1642 and 1650.

  8. List of Seigneuries of New France - Wikipedia

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    1 1612 to 1625: First Concessions. 2 1625 to 1644 : ... Starting in 1627, it was the New France Company "Compagnie de la Nouvelle-France" who administered New France.

  9. List of towns and villages in New France - Wikipedia

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    These towns and villages were or are still located throughout the former North American colonies of France. New France had five colonies or territories, each with its own administration: Canada (the Great Lakes region, the Ohio Valley, and the St. Lawrence River Valley), Acadia (the Gaspé Peninsula, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, St. John's ...