Jaques+Cartier

=__Personal Background Information__ = Jaques Cartier was born in 1491 and died in 1557. He was married to Catherine Des Granches. Jaques Cartier was well educated and studied cartography, navigation, mathematics, astronomy and seamanship. Jaques Cartier named Canada 'Kanata' meaning village or settlement in the Huron-Iroquois language. He was a French Navigator/Explorer and was famous for leading expeditions. He was the first European Explorer to ever travel inland in North America.

=__Where Was He From/What country did he explore__= Jaques Cartier was from Saint-Malo, Brittany (now France). He led three expiditions to Canada between 1534 and 1542 and also explored New Foundland, Canada. Jaques Cartier also travelled across the Atlantic Ocean and explored some land in Montreal. His first voyage last for 137 days.

=__What Was His Reason/Perpose For Exploring__= Jaques Cartier was sent by King Francis in search of gold. He was also in search for other precious metals/stones in Canada and the Northwest Passage to Asia, where he could obtain luxury goods and wealth for his country, France.

=__What Were The Results Of Exploring/Major Contributions__= Jaques Cartier had found precious items such as quartz crystals and iron pyrites. He had also claimed Canada for France and discovered the St. Lawrence River.



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