Jacques Cartier 1534 1541 Early Years Born in

Jacques Cartier 1534 -1541

Early Years § § § Born in France in 1491 1534 he became a sea captain. Encouraged to explore by the voyage of Giovanni Verrazano. Visited North America, Quebec, and Montreal. Cartier died Sep. 1 1557, Wednesday morning at 5 o’clock.

Exploration § Explored to find gold and other diamonds and jewels. § Cartier’s sponsoring country is France. § Also explored to claim land for France. § Traveled through Labrador, St. Lawrence River, Sagenay River. § First voyage he used the route of John Cabot. § Cartier claimed the St. Lawrence River for France.

Map § Explored between 1534 to 1541.

Encounters with Natives § Cartier met a tribe of Natives called the Micmacs and traded with them. § Cartier also met a group of Iroquois called the Hurons who helped guide him through the area. § With their help he reached the sites of today’s Quebec and Montreal. § The Huron chief , Donnacona and other natives told Cartier of gold and other treasure. § Cartier kidnapped Donnacona and his sons and took them back to France as interpreters.

Interesting Facts § While exploring he wrote down very important things for future maps. § Most of his men had scurvy. § Scurvy is a sickness made by a lack of vitamin c. § After Cartier died he still believed that St. Lawrence led to China.

Credits § By: Macy Hawkins and Brook Lohse § http: //www. visitusa. com/newyork/rivers/index. htm § http: //concise. britannica. com/ebc/art 55265/Jacques-Cartier § http: //www. ideainternational. org/default. aspx? l=2&p=80 § http: //www. allposters. com/-st/Explorer. Posters_c 12541_p 3_. htm