Vieux-Québec-Cap-Blanc-colline Parlementaire in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Pierre Dugua de Mons

v. 1560 - 1628

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014

1. Pierre Dugua de Mons Marker

Inscription. French:
Nomme lieutenant général de la Nouvelle France en 1603, le sieur de Mons est chargé par Henri IV de fonder une colonie permanente en Amérique du Nord en échange du privilège exclusif de la traite des fourrures.

Après deux tentatives infructueuses en Acadie en 1604 et 1605, de Mons se tourne vers la vallée du Saint-Laurent. En 1608, il donne à Samuel de Champlain le mandat de fonder Québec et lui fournit tous les pouvoirs et le soutien matériel et financier nécessaire pour réussir cette entreprise.

Le 3 juillet 1608, Champlain débarque à Québec, en compagnie de vingt-sept compagnons et érige son habitation.

Pierre Dugua de Mons aura ainsi joué un rôle de premier plan dans la fondation du premier établissement français permanent en Amérique du Nord.

English translation:
Born in Royan, Saintonge, Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons, is an important but little-known player in the French epic in America.

Appointed lieutenant general of New France in 1603, Sieur de Mons was charged by Henry IV to found a permanent settlement in North America in exchange for the exclusive privilege of the fur trade.

After two unsuccessful attempts in Acadia in 1604 and 1605, Mons turned to the St. Lawrence Valley. In 1608, he gave Samuel de Champlain

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a mandate to found Quebec and provides all the power and material and financial support needed to succeed in this business.

On 3 July 1608, Champlain arrived in Quebec in the company of twenty-seven companions and erected his house.

Pierre Dugua de Monts played a leading role in the founding of the first permanent French settlement in North America.

Erected 1999 by Ville de Québec & Gouvernement du Québec, Ministère de la Culture et des Communications.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1608.

Location. 46° 48.777′ N, 71° 12.158′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec. It is in Vieux-Québec-Cap-Blanc-colline Parlementaire. Marker is on 2-4 Rue des Pains Bénits, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Québec G1K, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Notre-Dame-des-Victoires (here, next to this marker); Site historique et archéologique de l’Habitation-Samuel-De Champlain (a few steps from this marker); Le premier monastère d’Ursulines (within shouting distance of this marker); L'Église Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Les filles du roy (within

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014

2. Pierre Dugua de Mons Marker

The marker is on the left corner.

shouting distance of this marker); Trois façons de se chauffer / Three Modes of Heating (within shouting distance of this marker); La Batterie Royale (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Campagna (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.

More about this marker. This marker is on the facade of Notre-Dame des Victoires church in Place Royale.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 503 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.