Da costa

Discover Pinterest’s best ideas and inspiration for Da costa. Get inspired and try out new things.
Matthew Da Costa was aboard "Jonas" which left La Rochelle on May 13, 1606, for Canada (Acadia). Among the crew was explorer Samuel de Champlain. Da Costa's importance to the venture was partly a result of his linguistic skill, because he spoke and understood the languages used by the Natives in the Maritimes; as a consequence, he acted as Chaplain's interpreter. The fact that he could speak these languages suggests most strongly that he must have been in Canada before 1606. African History, European History, Samuel De Champlain, Cultural Centre, Canadian History, La Rochelle, May 13, Nova Scotia, 17th Century

Matthew Da Costa was aboard "Jonas" which left La Rochelle on May 13, 1606, for Canada (Acadia). Among the crew was explorer Samuel de Champlain. Da Costa's importance to the venture was partly a result of his linguistic skill, because he spoke and understood the languages used by the Natives in the Maritimes; as a consequence, he acted as Chaplain's interpreter. The fact that he could speak these languages suggests most strongly that he must have been in Canada before 1606.

Avatar
Murphy Browne