jun 9, 1535 - Cartier becomes the first European to sail into the St. Lawrence River
Description:
French navigator Jacques Cartier becomes the first European explorer to discover the St. Lawrence River in present-day Quebec, Canada. In 1534, Cartier was commissioned by King Francis I of France to explore the northern American lands in search of riches and the rumored Northwest Passage to Asia.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 9, 1535
Now
~ 490 years ago