Born [date unknown] in Africa
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died after
in Quebec City, Quebec
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Biography
Mathieu de Costa (sometimes d'Acosta) is the first recorded free black person in Canada, favoured by explorers for his multilingual talents. He was a member of the exploring party of Pierre Dugua, the Sieur de Monts and Samuel de Champlain in the early 17th century.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathieu_de_Costa Wikipedia: Mathieu da Costa
- https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/mathieu-da-costa referenced 2020/09/01
- A.J.B Johnston, « Research Note: Mathieu Da Costa along the Coasts of Nova Scotia: Some Possibilities », Journal of the Royal Nova Scotia Historic Society, 4 (2001): 152‒64.
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