The French

Turks captured Constantinople

Nov 10, 1453

In 1453 the Turks captured constantinople and cut off the trade routes which supplied Europe with essential and exotic goods from Asia.

Christopher Columbus

Nov 10, 1492

In 1492 Christopher Columbus reach the islands of the Carbbean.

John Cabot

Nov 10, 1497

John Cabot, an Italian sailing for the English king, had raised the English flag, probably in Newfoundland in 1497.

Verrazano

Nov 10, 1524

Verrazano in 1524 explored the Coast lines of North America from Florida as far north as modern Nova Scotia. Verrazano gave the name New France to the lands he explored.

Jacques Cartier

Nov 10, 1534

In 1534, Jacques Cartier began a series of explorations and discovered the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the St. Lawrence River as far west as the Lachine Rapids.

Cartier's second voyage

Nov 10, 1535

He took three ships on this expedition, and was guided by Donnacona's sons to Stadacona, Donnacona's village, or kanata in Iroquoian, which stood at the mouth of the St. Croix River, at the site of modern Quebec City.

Cartier's third voyage

Nov 10, 1541

Cartier took prisoners from the French jails because he was unable to get enough men for his crew

French government

Nov 10, 1603

the French government renewed its interest in New France, when Samuel de Champlain began his remarkable career as a colonizer.