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Pierre Gaultier de Varennes et de La Vérendrye: Quick Facts

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Born November 17, 1685 • Trois-Rivières • Canada • (Birthday in 2 days)
Died December 5, 1749 (aged 64) • Montreal • Canada
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Nicolas Perrot
French fur trader, official, and explorer
Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier
French explorer
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Samuel de Champlain
French explorer
Iberville, Pierre Le Moyne d'
Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville
French-Canadian soldier and explorer
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René-Robert Cavelier, sieur de La Salle
French explorer
Louis de Buade, comte de Frontenac
Louis de Buade, comte de Frontenac
French colonial governor
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French naval officer
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French explorer
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French naval officer
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Henri de Tonty
French explorer
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Jean-François de La Rocque, sieur de Roberval
French explorer
Pavie, Auguste
Auguste Pavie
French explorer
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Jean Talon, count d’Orsainville
French statesman
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Auguste Chouteau
American fur trader
Giovanni da Verrazzano
Giovanni da Verrazzano
Italian navigator
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Pierre de Brazza
French explorer
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Ernest-Marc-Louis Doudart de Lagrée
French explorer and diplomat
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Cardinal Richelieu
French cardinal and statesman
Charles de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle
president of France
Parkman, Francis
Francis Parkman
American historian

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