Setting Sail (jan 1, 1534 – apr 1, 1534)
Description:
King Francis I commissioned Jacques Cartier to find a northern route to Asia and to collect riches like gold and spices. Cartier set sail later that year on April 20th.History.com Staff. “Jacques Cartier.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/exploration/jacques-cartier.
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Date:
jan 1, 1534
apr 1, 1534
~ 3 months