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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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/
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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
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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
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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 -
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
