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Jacques Cartier

1491–1557 · 16th century

Jacques Cartier was a French explorer who made voyages to North America from 1534. He explored the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the St. Lawrence River and claimed the region for France. His expeditions are regarded as the beginning of French claims in Canada and part of the foundation of the French Empire.

Jacques Cartier
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Jacques Cartier. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jacques-cartier
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