1605 to 1608
Mathieu Da Costa got to Canada by travelling with Samuel De Champlain and De Monts being their interpreter.
He did not have children, nor a wife.
He was a translator in New FRance for Samuel de Champlain and the first documented black in canada, I believe he has an award too:)
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he died cauze he got shot in the head
The first recorded black person came to Canada in the 1608. His name was Mathieu da Costa. Because Canada didn't have slavery, Many black Canadians are decended from those who came to Canada as an escape route from slavery. However, over 30% of black canadians are immigrants from Jamaica or other carribean countries.
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The living conditions in Port Royal were basically trade.
Mathieu da Coste died by falling ill in the winter of 1606-1607.Resources: Canada: The Story of Our Heritage Grade 7
Chris da Costa was born on January 28, 1981, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Matieu Da Costa was born in Africa and died in the year 1623. In the 17th century.
The living conditions in Port Royal were basically trade.