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Dec 31, 1491
Jacques Cartier is born
Jacques Cartier is born in 1491 in Saint- Malo France -
May 18, 1520
He Gets Married
Jacques gets married to the daughter of goverment official -
Apr 20, 1534
His First Voyage
Cartier's orders for his first expedition were to search for a passage to the pacific ocean in the area around Newfoundland and possibly find precious metals. He left Saint- Malo on 20 April 1534 with two ships and 61 men and reached the coast of Newfoundland 20 days later. -
May 19, 1535
2nd Voyage
Jacques Cartier goes on his second voyage to Canada. On this journey he discovers the Saint Lawrence River. -
May 1, 1536
He returns back to France
Jacques Cartier starts his voyage back to france -
Jul 16, 1536
Jacques Cartier returns safely
In July 16th 1536 he returns safely to Saint- Malo -
May 28, 1541
Jacques Cartier last voyage
This is Jacques Cartier's last voyage. He is 50 years old. On this trip he has 200 crew members. -
Sep 1, 1557
Jacques Cartier passes away
Jacques Cartier dies at the age 66
