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What happened with Jacques Cartier on 17 October, 1540
17 October, 1540
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17 October, 1540
King Francis I of France ordered Jacques Cartier to return to Canada to assist with a colonization project, appointing him as 'captain general'. This marked the beginning of preparations for Cartier's third voyage.
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