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Period: Jan 1, 1450 to Jan 1, 1499
Lifespan of John Cabot
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Period: Dec 31, 1491 to Sep 1, 1557
Lifespan of Jacques Cartier
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May 1, 1496
John Cabot attempts First Voyage to New World
John Cabot attempts his first voyage across the Atlantic. Hindered by low supplies and confusion on the ship, he is forced to abandon the expedition and turn around. Image - http://www.heritage.nf.ca/exploration/jcabot.html -
May 2, 1497
John Cabot's Second Voyage
John Cabot attempts to discover a sea route to Asia. Instead, Cabot 'dicovers' and explores much of present Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Image - http://emsexplorers.pbworks.com/w/page/10274667/John-Cabot-Q-and-A -
May 1, 1498
John Cabot's Final Voyage
John Cabot is commisioned to embark on another exploratory trip, and is given a fleet of six ships. Only one ship returned to England after a disastrous storm, and Cabot was never seen again. Cartier's Voyages Image - http://www.polarconservation.org/education/explorers/john-cabot-originally-giovanni-caboto -
May 10, 1534
Cartier explores Newfoundland and Gulf of St. Lawrence
Exploration of Jacques Cartier Jacques Cartier, a French Explorer, is commisioned to explore the New World and begin to lay claim to land for the French Empire - he explores Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Cartier's Journey -
Oct 2, 1535
Cartier travels to Hochelaga (Present-Day Montreal)
Jacques Cartier embarks on a second voyage, travelling as far up river as the Iroquois village of Hochelaga, the present day site of Montreal Image - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/settlement/kids/021013-2111.4-e.html -
Period: Jan 1, 1567 to
Lifespan of Samuel de Champlain
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Champlain founds Quebec City
Looking to establish a permanent settlement in North America, the French entrust Samuel de Champlain with the duty of creating a new colony - Champlain settles in present-day Quebec City. Image - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Samuel_de_champlain.jpg -
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Lifespan of James Cook
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Lifespan of Alexander Mackenzie
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Lifespan of Simon Fraser
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James Cook Lands on Vancouver Island
James Cook, as part of his worldwide exploration, becomes the first European to land at Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island. Image - http://ve.torontopubliclibrary.ca/collected_works/baldwin_voyage.html -
Alexander Mackenzie sets out to discover Northwest Passage
A Scottish Explorer, Mackenzie was tasked by the North West Company with uncovering the Northwest Passage - while failing to uncover a legitimate passage, he explored most of what would become the Mackenzie River. Image - http://www.geographicus.com/blog/tag/northwest-passage/ -
Simon Fraser Ascends the Peace River
Simon Fraser and his men start their trip up Peace River, establishing trading posts along the way. Image - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Fraser_%28explorer%29 -
Descent by Simon Fraser of the Fraser River
Simon Fraser and his men travel up the Fraser River by canoe and foot, establishing friendly trade relations with local natives. Image - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Descent_of_Fraser_River_1808.jpg -
Citations
All dates listed as January 1st are in fact unknown or undetermined. References: John Cabot:
http://www.polarconservation.org/education/explorers/john-cabot-originally-giovanni-caboto http://www.heritage.nf.ca/exploration/jcabot.html http://emsexplorers.pbworks.com/w/page/10274667/John-Cabot-Q-and-A Jacques Cartier:
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/settlement/kids/021013-2111.4-e.html http://emsexplorers.pbworks.com -
Citations (pt. 2)
Samuel de Champlain: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Samuel_de_champlain.jpg James Cook: http://ve.torontopubliclibrary.ca/collected_works/baldwin_voyage.html Alexander Mackenzie: http://www.geographicus.com/blog/tag/northwest-passage/ Simon Fraser: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Fraser_(explorer) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Descent_of_Fraser_River_1808.jpg
