3. Jacques Cartier was born in 1491 between June 7th and December 23rd at Saint-Malo in France. He died on September 1st, 1557 at the age of 65 years in Saint- Malo.

4. Jacques Cartier was a navigator who made 3 trips from France to the North America between 1534 and 1542. In 1534 he first attempted to find a way to the Pacific Ocean. He made a 2 nd trip in 1535 and explored the St. Lawrence up to Montreal. On his 3rd trip in 1541 Cartier was unsuccessful to attempt to colonize the area. After his return to France in 1542, he settled in his hometown of St. Malo.