First voyage to North America (1534)
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The First voyage to North America (1534) was Jacques Cartier’s initial expedition under the French crown that led to the European exploration and claiming of parts of what is now Canada.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jacques Cartier expedition
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exploration voyage ⓘ historical event ⓘ |
| approximateCrewSize | about 60 men ⓘ |
| claimedFor | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| claimedTerritory |
Gaspé Peninsula
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
surrounding Gulf of Saint Lawrence region ⓘ |
| commander | Jacques Cartier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| departedFrom |
Kingdom of France
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Saint-Malo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| destination |
Gaspé Peninsula
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gulf of Saint Lawrence NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ coasts of present-day Newfoundland and Labrador ⓘ |
| documentedIn | accounts of Jacques Cartier ⓘ |
| era | 16th century ⓘ |
| erectedSymbol | cross at Gaspé Peninsula ⓘ |
| explored |
Gaspé Peninsula area
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gulf of Saint Lawrence NERFINISHED ⓘ Magdalen Islands region NERFINISHED ⓘ coasts of Labrador ⓘ coasts of Newfoundland ⓘ |
| fleetSize | 3 ships ⓘ |
| followedBy | Second voyage to North America (1535–1536) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
contributed to European mapping of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence
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laid groundwork for later French settlements in New France ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early step toward French colonial presence in Canada
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initiated sustained French interest in the St. Lawrence region ⓘ |
| languageOfExpedition | French ⓘ |
| location | North Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| metWith |
Indigenous peoples of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence region
NERFINISHED
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St. Lawrence Iroquoians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Age of Discovery
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
French colonization of the Americas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
exploration
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search for a western route to Asia ⓘ territorial claim for France ⓘ |
| regionNowIn | Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
French claim over parts of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence region
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strengthening of French interest in North American exploration ⓘ |
| significantEvent | European exploration of parts of present-day Canada ⓘ |
| sponsor | Francis I of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1534 ⓘ |
| underAuthorityOf | French crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedShip |
La Grande Hermine
NERFINISHED
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La Petite Hermine NERFINISHED ⓘ Émérillon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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