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Jacques Cartier
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Portrait of Explorer
Date of birth December 31st 1491 . He was born in
Seaport Of Saint Malo France.
Cartier died on the day of September 1st 1557.
He died at age 66.
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Other Interesting Information
Cartier discovered Cabots Strait which proved
Newfoundland was an island. Jacques Cartier was
a French navigator.
He believed that there was a passage
between Newfoundland and the land of the Bretons.
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Outline of Voyages
Voyage 1- 1534 Voyage 2-1535-1536 Voyage
3-1541-1542
His first move was to sail northward along the
cost of Newfoundland.
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Challenges Faced
Jacques Cartier reached Newfoundland on May 10th
and on July 8th he reached Chaleur Bay, New
Brunswick.
He made the crossing of the Atlantic in only 20
days.
Landed on an island near Newfoundland.
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Effects on History
Cartier discovered Cabots Strait which proved
Newfoundland an island Cartier discovered the
St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes.

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Other Interesting Information
Jacques Cartier was a experienced marinerOn
April 20th 1534 2 vessels left St Malo, France
with a crew of 61 On May 10th 1534 Cape
Bonivista, Newfoundland was spotted.