Jacques Cartier By:Bella.P & Annette 7F ( I did 1934 and 1984 stamp and numbers 1, 2 and 3 and redesigning the stamp Bella did the rest) 1 . 1934 Stamp On the 1st July, 1934, a special 3-cent stamp commemorated the four- hundredth anniversary of the discovery of Canada by the famous French navigator, Jacques Cartier. Jacques Cartier's first voyage penetrated the Gulf of St. Lawrence as far as Gaspé. His discoveries during that voyage and his subsequent exploration opened the great St. Lawrence seaway to navigation and led the way to the settlement of the rich lands along the river. This intrepid explorer, who made his first discoveries with two ships of smaller combined tonnage than …show more content…
The 16th century was marked by many European explorations of the American continent, but papal edict had long reserved North American territories exclusively for Spain and Portugal. However, Pope Clement VII did not object to France's proposal to chart the northern part of the New World in 1534. Consequently, King of France ordered Jacques Cartier to "discover certain islands and lands where it is said that a great quantity of gold and other precious things are to be found." Cartier left Saint-Malo, France, on 20 April 1534 with two ships and 61 men, and, favoured by good winds, reached Newfoundland after 20 days. From Newfoundland, Cartier traversed the Baie des Châteaux (Strait of Belle-Isle) and charted the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. He mistook the Magdalen Islands and Prince Edward Island for the mainland. During a ten-day stay in Gaspé harbour, Cartier met a group of Iroquoian-Huron peoples. Two of the Chief's sons left with Cartier and acted as guides and interpreters on subsequent voyages. After leaving Gaspé, Cartier discovered the passage between Anticosti Island and the Quebec shore, but the fierce winds he encountered there prevented him from exploring further. He returned to France, reaching Saint-Malo on 5 September 1534. The 450th anniversary of Jacques Cartier's first voyage to Canada is being marked by celebrations during the summer of …show more content…
Cartier was born in 1491. , In Saint-Malo, Brittany. He was from France. His exploration of the St. Lawrence River allowed France to claim lands that would become Canada. He died in Saint-Malo in 1557 3. Exploration In Americas Cartier's First Voyage Cartier believed to go to travel to Brazil and Newfoundland before 1538. In that year Kind Francis ordered Cartier to lead an exploration to North America. The purpose of the voyage was to find a northern passage to Asia and to collect riches. In 1534 Cartier set wnet in a ship with 61 men and arrived after 20 days. In his first expedition he explored Newfoundland on the western coast also the gulf of St. Lawrence. Today it is now Anticosti Island which in in Quebec, Canada. Cartier's Second Voyage At the end of his first voyage cartier returned to make his report of the exploration to King Francis. Cartier brought 2 captured Native American form Gaspe. Later that year that year the King sent Cartier back across the Atlantic with 3 ships and 110 men. The explorers headed to Quebec where the established a base camp. In the winter there was a disaster on the expedition. 25 men died of scurvy. In the spring they travelled back to