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.