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:)
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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he died cauze he got shot in the head
hi Jake, bye Jake!
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
Mathieu da Costa, a free Black man and the first recorded person of African descent in Canada, had several siblings, although specific details about them are limited. His family background is not well-documented, and much of what is known focuses on his own life and contributions rather than his siblings. Historical records primarily highlight his significance in the early 17th century as an interpreter and navigator for French explorers.
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.