Jacques Marquette

Birthday

Jun 1, 1637

Jacques Marqueutte was born in 1637 in Laon, France. His dad was James and his mom's name was Marie.

Became a Jesuit

Jun 1, 1654

He joined this religious society and became a Jesuit missionary, and since then, he made lots of missions.

First Journey

Jan 1, 1666

This was Marquette's first Jouney. He explored to Canada to replace a man by the name of Alloez.

Journey to Michigan

Jan 1, 1669

In 1669 Marquette traveled to Michigan to build the St. Ignace in the upper part of Michigan. We don't know exactly what the date was but we do know the year.

Mississippi

May 17, 1673

Marquette traveled with his friend Louis Joliet. They were chosen to lead this journey to find the direction and mouth of the Mississippi River,

To Wisconsin

Jun 17, 1673

Marquette made a stop to Wsconsin to get food in supplies

Mississippi

Jul 17, 1673

In Marquette's second journey he traveled to Mississippi once again. Here he found srtange animals and described one of them to look like tigers head with whiskers.

Trip to Illinois

Jan 1, 1674

In 1674 Jaques traveled to Illinois to build a second mission

Death

May 18, 1675

In Michigan 1675 he died because of illness.

Marquette College

Aug 18, 1881

In honor of Marquette the famous explorer the Marquette colege named their school after him.