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What happened with Jacques Cartier on 20 April, 1534

20 April, 1534

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Jacques Cartier set sail from France on his first voyage to North America, commissioned by King Francis I. He hoped to discover a western passage to the East Indies and find gold and other precious things. This voyage marked the beginning of French exploration of the St. Lawrence River region.