Jacques cartier biography youtube

Jacques Cartier is one of the most famous explorers of all time. The French-born navigator made significant discoveries in North America and was the first person to claim Canada in the name of France.

While his entire career was not as successful as it could have been, Cartier still made some significant discoveries and has had a long-lasting impact on the country we now know as Canada.

Let’s take a look at ten interesting facts about the life and discoveries of Jacques Cartier

Jacques Cartier Interesting Facts

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Jacques Cartier spent a long time building his reputation before his first voyage

Jacques Cartier was born in December 1491 near St Malo in Brittany. He studied navigation in the Northern French town Dieppe. He spent a lot of his adult years building himself a reputation as an excellent navigator before finally receiving a commission from the king.

In 1520, Cartier, now an experienced navigator, boosted his social status