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Cartier arrives in New France (aug 18, 1541 – aug 26, 1541)

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Cartier sailed a few months ahead of Roberval, and arrived in Quebec in August 1541. After enduring another harsh winter, Cartier decided not to wait for the colonists to arrive, but sailed for France with a quantity of what he thought were gold and diamonds, wich had been found near Quebec camp.

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aug 18, 1541
aug 26, 1541
~ 8 days