Jacques Cartier, French maritime explorer of north america, known for french maritime explorer of north america, died on 1557-09-01. Jacques Cartier (Breton: Jakez Karter; 31 December 1491 – 1 September 1557) was a French maritime explorer from Brittany. Jacques Cartier was the first European to describe and map the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the shores of the Saint Lawrence River, which he named "The Country of Canadas" after the Iroquoian names for the two big settlements he saw at Stadacona (Quebec City) and at Hochelaga (Montreal Island).
Jacques Cartier dies
Jacques Cartier, French maritime explorer of north america, known for french maritime explorer of north america, died on 1557-09-01.
Historical Significance
Jacques Cartier is French maritime explorer of North America.
Key People
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- What happened on September 1, 1557?
- Jacques Cartier, French maritime explorer of north america, known for french maritime explorer of north america, died on 1557-09-01. Jacques Cartier (Breton: Jakez Karter; 31 December 1491 – 1 September 1557) was a French maritime explorer from Brittany. Jacques Cartier was the first European to describe and map the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the shores of the Saint Lawrence River, which he named "The Country of Canadas" after the Iroquoian names for the two big settlements he saw at Stadacona (Quebec City) and at Hochelaga (Montreal Island).
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- Jacques Cartier is French maritime explorer of North America.
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