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What was Pierre du Gua Monts's first colony?

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He planted the first French colony in Canada at Port Royal (the modern Annapolis Royal , N. S.) in 1605. Leaving it in Champlain's care, he returned to France but sent ships in 1607 and 1608 to aid the colonists.

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