By Garrett, T.J., Connor and Nicholas

Birth Jacques was born at St. Malo, Britany

He sailed for the French.

Jacques explored the Gulf of St. Lawrence for fur.

Jacques used the 2 Indian translaters to pilot him up the St. Lawrence River to Stadacond (the sit map of modern Quebec)

He was chosen to serve under the nominal command of Jean Francois de la Rocque de Roberval, although the latter did not sail with him.

1557 Cartier died at St. Malo on Sept.1, 1557

He was important because he was the first to explore the St. Lawrence River.

Fun Facts He crossed the Atlantic in twenty days. He was looking for a passage to China Cartier's favorite color is blue, because that's the color of the sea.