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apr 20, 1534 - Jacques Cartier

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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. It took him 20 days to sail across the ocean. Starting on May 10 of that year, he explored parts of Newfoundland.

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apr 20, 1534
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~ 492 years ago

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