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Étienne Brûlé (French pronunciation: [etjɛn bʁyle]; c. 1592 – c. June 1633) was the first European explorer to journey beyond the St. Lawrence River into what is now known as Canada. He spent much of his early adult life among the Hurons, and mastered their language and learned their culture.
The life story of Étienne (Stephen) Brûlé, interpreter and explorer, contains an element of mystery. He was born about 1591, at Champigny-sur-Marne near Paris. He is believed to have made the voyage to Quebec in the company of Samuel de Champlain in 1608. It was the decisive move in his career.
Étienne Brûlé was a French-born Canadian explorer who emigrated in 1608 and was the first recorded European in what is now the province of Ontario. Brûlé is believed to have lived for a year (1610–11) among the Algonquin Indians in order to learn their language. Subsequently, he pioneered the role.
Jan 7, 2008 · Étienne Brûlé, explorer, interpreter (b probably at Champigny-sur-Marne, France c 1592; d in Huronia c June 1633). Brûlé was the first Frenchman to live among the Indigenous people. Champlain wrote that Brûlé was sent among the Algonquin, likely in 1610, in exchange for a young Algonquin.
Jun 1, 2014 · Étienne Brûlé was almost certainly the first European seen by the Lake Superior region’s Ojibwe people. Many scholars believe he was the first European to view Lake Superior from the eastern tip. Here is the story of his short and adventurous life.
Feb 18, 2023 · Etienne Brulé was a Paris-born explorer in North America in the early 17th century. He became an interpreter and guide for Samuel de Champlain and the first European explorer to travel beyond the St. Lawrence River.
Étienne Brûlé is no longer the mysterious character who has inspired many different representations, ranging from traitor to hero. Recently discovered documents paint a picture of an intrepid fur trader living alongside wise and battle-hardened Aboriginal communities in the largely uncharted Canadian wilderness.
