Nicolas Perrot 2
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- Life's WorkIn 1670,Governor Frontenac sent Perrot on a journey as interpreter that claimed the upper Mississippi area for France in June 1677.He returned to New France,married to Madeleine Raclot and stayed in Quebec.For the next 12 years,he worked on his land and also did some fur trading,and earned a fur trading license in 1674.By 1681,Nicolas and Madeleine had 11 kids.
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- Later YearsIn 1683,Governor Lefebvre De La Barre told Perrot to go to the Great Lakes area and develop trading expeditions.In 1684,the Governor directed him to gain support of western tribes against the Iroquois.On May 8,1689,he officially claimed the upper Mississippi for France.He met his wife,Madeleine Raclot. With no more money,Nicolas returned to Canada where he spent several years writing his memories on paper.In 1685,Perrot was made the commander of the Green Bay region.
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- ContributionsNickolas Perrot was known as a explorer and fur trader.He claimed much of the area near Green Bay ,WI for France. Perrot continued work in the western tribes ,until 1696,when all trading licenses were revoked.He then returned to Canada and his final years,he wrote his memories.Nicolas died on August 13,1717,at the age of 74.He was buried at his church in Quebec,his home town in Canada. Perrot State Park in WI is named after him.
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