Facts about Jacques Cartier
- Jacques Cartier was born on December 31, 1491 in Saint-Malo, France.
- His parents were Jamet Cartier and Geffline Jansart.
- When he explored North America his goal was to find gold, diamonds and a passage to Asia. He and his men collected Quartz Crystal and iron pyrites thinking it was gold and diamonds.
- He discovered and named the St. Lawrence River in Canada.
- He led 3 expeditions of what is now Canada.
- He died on September 1, 1557.