We began the return voyage to France. We encountered the Roberval party group (near Newfoundland), and refused an order to returned to St. Lawrence. I was regarded as a failure because no gold discoveries and no lasting settlements were created.

A new venture was formed under the leadership of Jean-Francois De la Rocque, Sieue De la Rocque. I sailed ahead of the main party and returned to the St. Lawrence. After leaving a small group at Quebec to establish a settlement, I led a fruitless search for gold.  An already uncomfortable winter at camp was further marred by Indian attacks!

After returning my young Indian guests to their homes, I began to explore the St. Lawrence River. I pushed up a river to a native village at the base of a large mountain, which I named Mont Real. With winter approaching, I sailed down the river and established a camp at the eventual site of Quebec. My party returned to France the following spring

My first voyage helped the French to change the conception of North America. It had been widely believed that the area’s only value lay in its fisheries. My report, however, tells of fertile lands and the possibility of mineral wealth. I am so glad I helped the French.

I made my first documented voyage to the New World in 1534 under the authority of Francis I.    I was enticed by the fabulous wealth being discovered by the Spanish. France hoped to do the same thing in the Americas. I sailed to the North of Newfoundland. Then I went west to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. I landed on Gaspe Peninsula. I claimed that area for France.