Jacques Cartier

1491–1557

French explorer who claimed Canada for France.

Jacques Cartier (1491–1557) was an explorer, born and died in Rothéneuf.

Known as: Explorer
Category: Explorers
Born: 1491, Rothéneuf
Died: 1557, Rothéneuf

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Alive at the same time as Jacques Cartier

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Portrait: Théophile Hamel / After François Nicholas Riss, CC BY-SA 4.0.