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Information: This category lists pages and sites about Jacques Cartier (1491-1557), the French explorer who discovered the St. Lawrence River and claimed Canada for France.
Cartier, Jacques Sites:
Cartier, Jacques Cartier, Jacques: Encarta Encyclopedia article tells about Cartier's life and accomplishments. (Cartier, Jacques) http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?z=1&pg=2&ti=761566504
Discoverers Web: Jacques Cartier Discoverers Web: Jacques Cartier: Article focuses on Cartier's voyages and time in the New World. (Cartier, Jacques) http://www.win.tue.nl/~engels/discovery/cartier.html
The Voyages of Jacques Cartier The Voyages of Jacques Cartier: Short biography from The Mariners' Museum highlights Cartier's accomplishments. (Cartier, Jacques) http://www.mariner.org/age/cartier.html
The Virtual Museum of New-France: Jacques Cartier The Virtual Museum of New-France: Jacques Cartier: In-depth illustrated feature on Cartier's explorations. (Cartier, Jacques) http://www.civilization.ca/vmnf/explor/carti_e1.html
Jacques Cartier Jacques Cartier: Brief biography written especially for students includes sketch. (Cartier, Jacques) http://www.collectionscanada.ca/explorers/kids/h3-1320-e.html