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title: Samuel de Champlain arrives to Quebec
author: George Agnew Reid
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14477/samuel-de-champlain-arrives-to-quebec/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Samuel de Champlain arrives to Quebec
_Authored by George Agnew Reid_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14477.jpg)
## Image Caption
A painting from 1909 portraying the arrival of [Samuel](https://www.worldhistory.org/samuel/) de Champlain, the father of New France, on the site of Quebec [City](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/). Samuel de Champlain (c. 1567-1635) was a French explorer who made multiple trips across the Atlantic Ocean. He founded Quebec and New France, on 3 July 1608.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Reid, G. A. (2021, August 23). Samuel de Champlain arrives to Quebec. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Reid, George Agnew. "Samuel de Champlain arrives to Quebec." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 23, 2021. .
### MLA
Reid, George Agnew. "Samuel de Champlain arrives to Quebec." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Aug 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Samuel_de_Champlain_arrive_%C3%A0_Qu%C3%A9bec_-_George_Agnew_Reid_-_1909.jpg) by [**George Agnew Reid**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Samuel_de_Champlain_arrive_%C3%A0_Qu%C3%A9bec_-_George_Agnew_Reid_-_1909.jpg). Submitted by [Celina Bebenek](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/celinacyprianbe/ "User Page: Celina Bebenek"), published on 23 August 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.