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Jacques Cartier

Jacques Cartier was a French explorer of Breton origin who claimed what is now Canada for France. He 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 Iroquois names for the two big settlements he saw at Stadacona and at...

Timeline of Events

1534

4.20.1534

Jacques Cartier begins the voyage during which he discovers Canada and Labrador.

5.10.1534

Jacques Cartier visits Newfoundland.

6.9.1534

Jacques Cartier is the first European to discover the Saint Lawrence River.

6.29.1534

Jacques Cartier is the first European to reach Prince Edward Island.

7.24.1534

French explorer Jacques Cartier plants a cross on the Gaspé Peninsula and takes possession of the territory in the name of Francis I of France.

1535

5.19.1535

French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships, 110 men, and Chief Donnacona's two sons (whom Cartier had kidnapped during his first voyage).

10.2.1535

Jacques Cartier discovers Montreal, Quebec.

1541

8.23.1541

French explorer Jacques Cartier lands near Quebec City in his third voyage to Canada.