Cartier was the first to document the name Canada, which is derived from the Huron-Iroquois word kanata, which was incorrectly interpreted as the native term for the newly discovered land.
because they found it
Sodbusters. In newly claimed land, the dirt had never been plowed , and needed the sod " busted " .
Cortez and Pizarro claimed land in south america for spain in the 1500s.
spain
They claimed it as their own
Jacques Cartier was a French explorer who claimed the land that is now Canada.
Yes. He claimed Canada. he did claimed Canada but for the france........
He claimed land for France
Yes. He claimed so much land!
On his voyages, Jacques Cartier came into contact with the first nations peoples. and discovered the St. Lawrence river. When he found new land, that the first nations peoples had already found and had been living there, Jacques Cartier had claimed that it was his land.
Jacques Cartier discovered Canada, 1535
Jacques cartier was sent to explour land that had not been found yet
What body of water did Jacques Cartier discover
The cast of The Land of Jacques Cartier - 1960 includes: Lloyd Bochner as Narrator
what did Jacques Cartier gain for his country
Jacques Cartier landed at Gaspé and took possession of "Canada" on behalf of the King of France.
Jacques Cartier found what is now Canada for France.