Jacques Cartier
| Region | Occupation | Born | Died |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe, North America | Explorer, Cartographer | 1491 | 1557 |
Made two exploratory expeditions, in 1534 and 1535-36, when he traced the St. Lawrence River southwestward to the present site of Montreal. In 1541, he made his third and last voyage to Canada, the outbound passage taking three months at sea. All voyages began at the French port of St. Malo.
Sources
Robert A. McCaughey European Discovery of America; The Northern Voyages, A.D. 500-1600Images
Public Domain Source
Related People
King Francis IRelated Ships
La Grande HermineRelated Locations
St. Lawrence RiverExternal Additional Sources
http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/aj/id/2177http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/aj/id/2187
Compiler
Peter Richards