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Jacques Cartier was a French explorer born in 1491 who made three voyages to Canada and Newfoundland between 1534 and 1542, bringing back information about the indigenous peoples and geography of the regions. He explored the Gulf of St. Lawrence and claimed what is now Canada for France, establishing the basis for France's later territorial claims in North America. Cartier died in 1557 at the age of 65 in Saint-Malo, France and is remembered for his discoveries and exploration that helped establish French settlements in Canada.





