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Jacques Cartier [a] ( Breton: Jakez Karter; 31 December 1491 – 1 September 1557) was a French- Breton maritime explorer for France.
Aug 29, 2013 · Learn about the French navigator who explored the Gulf of the St. Lawrence River and claimed the region for France in the 16th century. Find out about his three voyages, his encounters with Indigenous people, and his legacy in Canada.
Jacques Cartier (born 1491, Saint-Malo, Brittany, France—died September 1, 1557, near Saint-Malo) was a French mariner whose explorations of the Canadian coast and the St. Lawrence River (1534, 1535, 1541–42) laid the basis for later French claims to North America (see New France).
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Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about Jacques Cartier, the navigator who led three voyages to the New World in search of gold and a passage to Asia. Find out how he discovered Canada, named it and faced challenges from the Iroquois and the king.
Aug 2, 2023 · French explorer Jacques Cartier is known chiefly for exploring the St. Lawrence River and giving Canada its name.
Jacques Cartier, né vers 1491 2 à Saint-Malo 3 alors dans le duché de Bretagne où il meurt le 1er septembre 1557, est un navigateur et explorateur breton puis français.
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Jul 21, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of Jacques Cartier, the navigator who claimed Canada for France and mapped the St. Lawrence River. Find out how he explored Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, and the Gaspé Peninsula, and what challenges he faced on his three voyages.
