Quotes by Jacques Cartier

About Jacques Cartier:


Jacques Cartier is now Canada for France. Jacques Cartier was the first European to describe and map the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the shores of the Saint Lawrence River, which he named "The Country of Canadas", after the Iroquois names for the two big settlements he saw at Stadacona (Quebec City) and at Hochelaga (Montreal Island).

Author Bio


  • NameJacques Cartier
  • DescriptionFrench explorer
  • AliasesJakez Karter
  • BornDecember 31, 1491
  • DiedSeptember 11, 1557
  • CountryFrance
  • ProfessionNavigator; Explorer