The Founder of France

By Danielle, 9

In 1603, Champlain sailed to France on Francois Grave Du Ponts. He sailed the Atlantic Ocean. He was also the founder of France. Champlain headed for the Quebec settlement for years, until the English attacked and took over Fort Quebec in July, 1629. He personally designed and drew his chart. (January 2005)

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Page From Explorer's Notebook

By Ryan, 9

Saturday, March 8, 2:02

We have everything we need. We're on La Dauphine ship. I'm in room 84 with my sister and my parents. I see a sea monster heading towards us. The ship! It hit us. LAND HO. It's an island Waxyplaxie.

Captain Ryan
(January 2005)

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Father of Canada

By Anthony, 9

Samuel de Champlain was a French explorer who discovered the city of Quebec in Canada for his Country. He was nicknamed the “Father of Canada”. Champlain was sent by the King of France on several expeditions starting in 1603. His first sailed on an expedition led by Francois DuPont. He then sailed up the St. Lawrence River explored the land around it, explored Nova Scotia and the Great Lakes. Lake Champlain, is named after him. Champlain claimed almost all of Canada for France. He set up trading posts in Canada. He became friendly with the Algonquin and Huron Indians. This caused a problem with the Iroquois Indians and a fight with them. (January 2005)

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The Sailings of Verrazzano

By Mike, 9

Giovanni Da Verrazzano was one of the best explorers ever. He was born around 1485, in his families castle, near Florence, Italy. When he was about 21 years old, he decided to explore the seas. In 1524, he was sent out by King of France to explore the area between Florida and Newfoundland to look for a route to Asia. The name of the ship was La Dauphine. He sailed to the American coast at North Carolina and then sailed north to Newfoundland. While on his journey he also sailed past New Jersey and the Hudson River. He reported this to the king and gave France its claim to American land. On this journey, he discovered the New York Harbor.

Verrazzano made three more voyages to Americas. On his last journey, in 1528, he was killed by the native Antilles.
In 1909, a monument of Verrazzano was placed in Battery Park, in New York. The monument was moved when they were building the Battery Tunnel in 1952, the Italian Historical Society wanted to give Verrazzano the credit he deserved, so they dedicated the monument again. They were also successful in having April 17 called Verrazzano Day in 1957. Finally, on November 21, 1964, the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge was opened. The Italian Historical Society said, “The Bridge symbolizes the spirit of committing to an idea and following through to the end.” (January 2005)

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The Explorer

By Melissa, 9

Samuel de Champlain was a French explorer and navigator. Samuel de Champlain mapped much of the northeastern North America and stared a settlement in Quebec. Champlain also discovered the lake named after him. Lake Champlain is on the border of northern New York State and Vermont and was named in 1609. It was important in establishing and administering the French colonies in the world. Champlain was born in 1567 and died in 1645. (January 2005)

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Champlain’s Adventures

By Sydney, 9

He was a French explorer and he also discovered Lake Champlain, the lake was named after him. When he was traveling he first hit Lake Huron and next he hit Lake Ontario. Champlain sailed to France on Francis Grave Du Pont’s expedition. Champlain befriended the Huron Indians and helped them fight the Iroquois (this battle led to 150 years of bitterness) and hostility between the Iroquois and the French. Champlain’s first substantial voyage, one to Spain was with his uncle. On his return to France two years later, the 32 year old Champlain was to link up with Francis Grave Sueur Citizen of St. Malo.

Samuel Champlain was born at Brouage. His fame was due to his activities at Quebec. He worked with the infant colony from 1608, until, December 25, 1635, when he died. (January 2005)

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Champlain, Hudson & Verrazzano

By Colleen, 9

On one of the routes Champlain took he stopped at a few places. Like Fort Sainte Cruix, Port Royal, Cap Blance and Halifax. That took place in 1606-1607. The second route he mostly stopped at great lakes, 1609-1616.

Hudson sailed on a ship called Half Moon. He had a cat on his ship. I’ll tell you a little about his first voyage. After six weeks of sailing on the 13 of June. They spotted Greenland. The weather cleared on the 20th of June.

Verrazzano was so famous, a bridge was made and named after him. Mayor Robert Wagner named April 17 Verrazzano Day. (January 2005)

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Champlain Makes Trade

By Keith, 9

On a cold misty day, Champlain left France in 1604. He was on his way to India to trade food and spices for the King of France. The voyage was tough. When went along the bays of West Indies, Mexico and Panama. Finally they traded spices for animals, plants, weapons and cloths. (January 2005)

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Samuel de Champlain

By Emma, 9

He was French, but called the “Father of Canada,” because he founded Quebec. He helped find a settlement at port Royal Nova Scotia and made his first voyage to St. Lawrence River up to Montreal in 1603. Champlain gained a reputation as a fine navigator. He commanded a two year voyage to West Indies and Mexico. In 1608 Champlain got permission to organize a year round trading post in Quebec, the first permanent French colony in North America. He discovered Lake Champlain in 1609 and in 1611 built a trading center in Montreal. In 1612 he was an governor in France, and later settled in Quebec as head of the colony. When the English captured Quebec he was a prisoner but returned to Quebec in 1633 and died two years later on Christmas Day. (January 2005)

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Journey of Hudson

By Daniel, 9

Henry Hudson was a famous explorer. He was born in 1511 and died in 1611. He looked for the Northwest Passage to China, but failed. He was on a crew with his son and 19 other people. They had a fight with the Indians. The Dutch East Indies hired Hudson to sail the Half Moon.

One day, his crew threw him and anybody who liked him off. They put them into a rowboat and were never heard from again. Although he was a great explorer, he had a rough journey. The weather was very stormy, and they did not have food, but they did have very little water. (January 2005)

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Hudson's Three Voyages

By James, 9

Henry Hudson was the first one to sail on the Hudson River and he saw the northwest passage after four voyages. He went on a voyage in 1607 and in 1609. In 1609 he found the northwest passage. Henry Hudson went on a ship to find the north west passage with about twenty sailors. Then he went on his journey in 1607 he didn’t find it. Four voyages later he found it. On his voyage in 1609 he thought he was going to give up but he never did.
Then afterwards after his third voyage he went on a another voyage but this time Henry Hudson found the northwest passage! On this voyage he went on the ship the Half Moon because Henry crashed three ships and only had one ship left! Well Henry Hudson did not really own the Half Moon. It was given to him by the Dutch because the Dutch also hired Hudson to find the Northwest Passage. (January 2005)

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A Dutch Explorer

By Jared, 9

Henry Hudson was the first one to sail on the Hudson River and he saw the northwest passage after four voyages. He went on a voyage in 1607 and in 1609. In 1609 he found the northwest passage. Henry Hudson went on a ship to find the north west passage with about twenty sailors. Then he went on his journey in 1607 he didn’t find it. Four voyages later he found it. On his voyage in 1609 he thought he was going to give up but he never did.

Then afterwards after his third voyage he went on a another voyage but this time Henry Hudson found the northwest passage! On this voyage he went on the ship the Half Moon because Henry crashed three ships and only had one ship left! Well Henry Hudson did not really own the Half Moon. It was given to him by the Dutch because the Dutch also hired Hudson to find the Northwest Passage. (January 2005)

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A Hudson Story

By Maryanna, 9

One morning in England Henry Hudson went to the King and Queen and they asked him to go to a lake and name it in his honor and find the North West Passage. On the way to the North West Passage they saw a lake just like she said. He named it The Hudson River. He was looking for the Northwest Passage again. They finally found it. They told the King and Queen they found it. They were happy and astonished. When they got back some people had broken arms, legs, necks, hips, and hands. Other people did not have any broken arms or anything. It took two voyages to get to the North West Passage. The King and Queen were very happy. Henry was also happy.

It took two voyages to get to the Northwest Passage. Some of the crew had to catch yummy fish. That night they stopped the ship so they could eat their delicious food. They got to an Island and the name of it today is North America. The Native Americans lived in North America. They had to eat fish, too. On the trip there was a thunderstorm by the ocean. The storm got even worse when they were in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. They tried their best, but their ship fell apart and they had to hold on to part of the pieces of the ship. (January 2005)

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Dear Diary

By Amber, 9

Henry Hudson went exploring all over the river to find some things. He also found a piece of water. It didn’t have a name so then he named it Hudson River. Henry Hudson was the first explorer who had found a piece of land or water. He named it Hudson Bay.
He was a great explorer when he lived in the country or state. When Henry Hudson was on his ship he was looking all over the river, ocean, bay trying to find a lot of new things to look or to name. When he was looking around on the water, he kept on bumping into people, who know him or wanted to see him on the way.
Henry Hudson had his son on the ship and some other sailors. They had no food, so they had to catch food with a net. (January 2005)

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One Famous

By Ryan, 10

Samuel de Champlain was born in 1570. He had sailed on four ships as an explorer, however he crashed three of the ships, and that left Champlain with one ship called the La Dauphine. He went on lots of voyages with this ship, and went on one gung ho voyage in 1603. Besides that Champlain also went on very small trips, and on one of them Champlain made a settlement on a mountain and called it Mt. Desert and made a small community there. The French King also sent Champlain to Africa to capture blacks for slavery. After he captured the slaves Champlain went to his big settlements in northern New York and southern Canada. He sold the slaves for money or as they used to call money “shillings.” Champlain died from a stroke on December 25, 1635. (January 2005)

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Verrazano’s Journey

By Danielle, 9

Verrazano was born in Tuscany, Italy about 500 years ago. He was born in 1485 and died in 1528. When he died he was 43 years old and he got eaten by Indians. He made a lot of discoveries. When he sailed the ship he was on was the La Dauphine. Verrazano had a bridge named after him. It was the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. He was the first European to go into New York Bay. He was a really good explorer.
While Verrazano was on his ship there were big waves. He had to sail in one little boat to the other side of the ocean. Everyone was scared and told him to be careful. The water splashed up and hit him right in the face. The water pressure was so hard he almost got knocked right off the boat. When he finally was half way across the ocean the waves slowed down a bit. As he was going the waves slowed down more and more. Then he was just about to reach the end when the waves picked up speed, and knocked him off the boat. The pressure was so bad that he couldn’t get up and he drowned. (January 2005)

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From Hudson's Explorer's Notebook

By Amanda, 9

My name is co-Captain Amanda. I am sailing on the Half Moon Ship. The Dutch sent Henry Hudson to search the northwest passage on this ship. OH NO! Someone just shouted a storm is coming. The rain started hailing down. It is putting a lot of pressure on the ship. WATCH OUT! The sail is going to fall. Ahhh! One of the men screamed. CRASH! HELP! HELP! The sail fell on a helpless sailor. The man had two broken legs. He was very mad and helpless. The captain shouted get him down under the ship. The storm was making the ship sway back and forth. I better go help the captain he is getting furious. (January 2005)

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