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Jacques Cartier. By Ga rrett, T.J., Connor and N icholas. Birth. 1491- Jacques was born at St. Malo, Britany. He sailed for the French. 1534. 1534-Jacques explored the Gulf of St. Lawrence for fur. 1535-36.
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Jacques Cartier By Garrett, T.J., Connor and Nicholas
Birth 1491- Jacques was born at St. Malo, Britany
1534 1534-Jacques explored the Gulf of St. Lawrence for fur.
1535-36 Jacques used the 2 Indian translaters to pilot him up the St. Lawrence River to Stadacond (the sit map of modern Quebec)
1541-42 He was chosen to serve under the nominal command of Jean Francois de la Rocque de Roberval, although the latter did not sail with him.
1557 • Cartier died at St. Malo on Sept.1, 1557
He was important because he was the first to explore the St. Lawrence River.
Fun Facts • He crossed the Atlantic in twenty days. • He was looking for a passage to China • Cartier's favorite color is blue, because that's the color of the sea.