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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).
- W.J. Eccles
Nov 9, 2009 · Jacques Cartier, a French navigator and explorer, led expeditions to North America along the St. Lawrence River and helped France lay claim to modern-day Canada.
Aug 2, 2023 · (1491-1557) Who Was Jacques Cartier? French navigator Jacques Cartier was sent by King Francis I to the New World in search of riches and a new route to Asia in 1534. His exploration of the St....
- Before His First Voyage Jacques Cartier Built His Reputation. Jacques Cartier was born in Saint-Malo, the port in the north-east coast of Brittany, in 1491 and was a respectable navigator.
- Cartier Was Commissioned by the King to Explore North America In His First Voyage. Cartier was introduced to King Francis I by Jean Le Veneur, bishop of Saint-Malo and abbot of Mont Saint-Michel, at the Manoir de Brion in 1534.
- Cartier’s Second Voyage Was the Most Profitable. Cartier’s second voyage which took place as from May 191535 was the most profitable. Armed with 110 men including two Iroquoian captives he had captured during his first voyage, Cartier embarked on a voyage to Canada with three ships.
- Cartier’s Third Voyage Was Largely Unsuccessful. Both King Francis I of France and Spain wanted to claim Canada as their colony following a war in Europe.
Jul 21, 2019 · Jacques Cartier (December 31, 1491–September 1, 1557) was a French navigator sent by French King Francis I to the New World to find gold and diamonds and a new route to Asia. Cartier explored what became known as Newfoundland, the Magdalen Islands, Prince Edward Island, and the Gaspé Peninsula, and was the first explorer to map the St ...
- Susan Munroe
Quick Facts: French navigator and explorer credited with naming Canada, exploring the St. Lawrence River, and Canadian areas that would become French territory. Name: Jacques Cartier [zhahk] [kahr-tee-ey; (French) kar-tyey] Birth/Death: December 31, 1491 - September 1, 1557. Nationality: French. Birthplace: France.
Jun 4, 2012 · Jacques Cartier (December 31, 1491 – September 1, 1557) was the first French Explorer to explore the New World. He explored what is now Canada and set the stage for the great explorer and navigator Samuel de Champlain to begin colonization of Canada.
