* Astronomy

Jacques Cartier (December 31, 1491 - September 1, 1557) was a French explorer of Breton origin who claimed what is now Canada for France.
On April 20, 1534, Cartier set sail under a commission from the king, hoping to discover a western passage to the wealthy markets of Asia.
Jacques Cartier set sail for a second voyage on May 19 of the following year with three ships, 110 men, and his two Iroquoian captives.
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