Begourat
Chief of the Montagnais
About Begourat
Lived 1501 – 1603 (aged 101–102). Begourat was a Canadian traditional leader or chief.
Begourat (fl. 1603) was a chief of the Montagnais Indians whose summer home was at Tadoussac.
It was at Tadoussac that summer that Begourat met with François Gravé Du Pont and Samuel de Champlain. He was preparing to lead a war-party against the Iroquois in the Richelieu River area. Champlain detailed the pre-raid events in his journals.
At the time of the departure of the French, Begourat gave his son to Gravé Du Pont to take to France.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Begourat?
Chief of the Montagnais
When was Begourat born?
Begourat was born in 1501.
When did Begourat die?
Begourat died in 1603.
What was Begourat's occupation?
Begourat was a traditional leader or chief.
What nationality was Begourat?
Begourat was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Begourat. https://biography.guide/begourat/
MLA: "Begourat." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/begourat/.
Chicago: "Begourat." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/begourat/.
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