by garrett, t.j., connor and nicholas birth 1491- jacques was born at st. malo, britany
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Jacques CartierBy Garrett, T.J., Connor and Nicholas
Birth1491- Jacques was born at St.
Malo, Britany
He sailed for the French.
15341534-Jacques explored the Gulf of St.
Lawrence for fur.
1535-36Jacques used the 2 Indian translaters
to pilot him up the St. Lawrence River to Stadacond (the sit map of modern Quebec)
1541-42He 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.
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