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apr 20, 1534 - In 1534 Jacques Cartier was sent by King Francis (the first) of France for gold and other riches, spices, and a passage to Asia. Cartier left on April 20, 1534, with two ships and 61 men.

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apr 20, 1534
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~ 492 years ago