1613 in Quebec
Years in Quebec: | 1610 1611 1612 1613 1614 1615 1616 |
Centuries: | 16th century · 17th century · 18th century |
Decades: | 1580s 1590s 1600s 1610s 1620s 1630s 1640s |
Years: | 1610 1611 1612 1613 1614 1615 1616 |
Events from the year 1613 in Quebec.
Events
- Samuel de Champlain returned to Quebec, having been appointed Lieutenant General of New France by King Louis XIII. de Champlain thus became the first Lieutenant General of the colony who resides in New France.
- de Champlain traveled up the Ottawa River, eventually meeting with the Algonquin Chief Tessouat. The Algonquins were offered a fort by the French if they agreed to resettle to the area of the Lachine Rapids.
- English colonists from Virginia under the leadership of Samuel Argall attacked the French settlement of Port Royal, killing and kidnapping many colonists.
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