* French explorer who was the first European to reach the present-day U.S. state of Wisconsin.
* In 1634, Nicolet left Quebec City with a group of Huron Indians to explore the western Great Lakes region.
* He traveled as far as Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he met with a group of Winnebago Indians.
* Nicolet's exploration helped to open up the Great Lakes region to French trade and exploration.
* He is also credited with being the first European to see the Niagara Falls.
Additional accomplishments:
* Nicolet was fluent in several Native American languages, which allowed him to communicate with the people he met on his travels.
* He was also a skilled diplomat, and was able to negotiate peace treaties between different Native American tribes.
* Nicolet's explorations helped to establish the French presence in North America, and paved the way for the eventual French colonization of the region.