Birthdate: December 31, 1491
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Saint-Malo
Died: September 1, 1557
Jacques Cartier, a French-Breton maritime explorer, embarked on expeditions on behalf of France. He was the first European to document and map the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the shores of the Saint Lawrence River. Cartier named the region “The Country of Canadas” based on the Iroquoian names of the settlements he encountered. His voyages played a significant role in the exploration and understanding of North America, particularly in areas that would later become part of Canada.
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