Jacques CartierJacques Cartier

1534-15411534-1541

Early YearsEarly Years

Born in France in 1491Born in France in 1491 1534 he became a sea captain.1534 he became a sea captain. Encouraged to explore by the voyage of Encouraged to explore by the voyage of

Giovanni Verrazano.Giovanni Verrazano. Visited North America, Quebec, and Visited North America, Quebec, and

Montreal.Montreal. Cartier died Sep.1 1557, Wednesday Cartier died Sep.1 1557, Wednesday

morning at 5 o’clock. morning at 5 o’clock.

ExplorationExploration

Explored to find gold and other diamonds and Explored to find gold and other diamonds and jewels.jewels.

Cartier’s sponsoring country is France.Cartier’s sponsoring country is France. Also explored to claim land for France.Also explored to claim land for France. Traveled through Labrador, St. Lawrence River, Traveled through Labrador, St. Lawrence River,

Sagenay River.Sagenay River. First voyage he used the route of John Cabot.First voyage he used the route of John Cabot. Cartier claimed the St. Lawrence River for France.Cartier claimed the St. Lawrence River for France.

MapMap

Explored between 1534 to 1541.Explored between 1534 to 1541.

Encounters with Natives Encounters with Natives Cartier met a tribe of Natives called the Cartier met a tribe of Natives called the

Micmacs and traded with them.Micmacs and traded with them. Cartier also met a group of Iroquois called the Cartier also met a group of Iroquois called the

Hurons who helped guide him through the Hurons who helped guide him through the area. area.

With their help he reached the sites of today’s With their help he reached the sites of today’s Quebec and Montreal.Quebec and Montreal.

The Huron chief , Donnacona and other The Huron chief , Donnacona and other natives told Cartier of gold and other treasure.natives told Cartier of gold and other treasure.

Cartier kidnapped Donnacona and his sons Cartier kidnapped Donnacona and his sons and took them back to France as interpreters.and took them back to France as interpreters.

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

While exploring he wrote down very While exploring he wrote down very important things for future maps.important things for future maps.

Most of his men had scurvy. Most of his men had scurvy. Scurvy is a sickness made by a lack of Scurvy is a sickness made by a lack of

vitamin c.vitamin c. After Cartier died he still believed that St. After Cartier died he still believed that St.

Lawrence led to China.Lawrence led to China.

CreditsCredits

By: Macy Hawkins and Brook LohseBy: Macy Hawkins and Brook Lohse http://www.visitusa.com/newyork/rivers/index.htmhttp://www.visitusa.com/newyork/rivers/index.htm http://concise.britannica.com/ebc/art-55265/http://concise.britannica.com/ebc/art-55265/

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