Jacques Cartier (December 31, 1491 - September 1, 1557) was a French explorer who claimed Canada for France. He located the entrance to the St. Lawrence on his first voyage, which opened up the greatest waterway for the European penetration of North America. He made three voyages of exploration in dangerous and hitherto unknown waters without losing a ship, entering and departing some 50 undiscovered harbours without serious mishap. Cartier is considered one of the most conscientious explorers of the period. He died in 1557, at the age of 65 , during an epidemic, possibly of typhus. | |
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