Yes, Jacques Cartier claimed land in Canada for France during his explorations in the early 16th century. He established French interests in the region that would later become New France.
His exploration of the St. Lawrence River allowed France to lay claim to lands that would become Canada.
He was a Frenchman from the region of Brittany in the north-west of France. He would therefore probably have described himself as a Breton.
Jacues Cartier. Jacques Cartier did his voyage in the 15th century so he could not claim Canada whoever wrote the first answer probably wasn't paying attention to the question. Also he spelled his name wrong. By the way he died in 1551
France didnt want to only Belgian wanted to colonize congo
During Jacques Cartier's time, King Francis I (François I) was the King of France. His reign lasted from 1515 to 1547. Francis I was known for his patronage of the arts and exploration, and he commissioned Jacques Cartier's voyages to the New World, specifically to explore the lands that would eventually be part of Canada. Cartier's expeditions took place between 1534 and 1542, during which he explored the Gulf of St. Lawrence and laid the foundation for France's claim to territories in North America.
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The Coalition had given France back to a Bourbon King which was not what the people of France wanted or deserved.
Jacques Cartier kidnapped the natives in order to bring them back to France as a display of goodwill to the French King, hoping to gain favor and support for his future expeditions to the New World. Additionally, Cartier believed that by taking the natives back with him, he could better understand their language and culture, which would be beneficial for future interactions with indigenous peoples.
In 1524, Giovanni da Verranzano explored the New World for France. He searched for a route to the Indies through the continent. Verranzano sailed up and down the East Coast of America looking for a passage that would take him further west. He could not find one so he returned, making no distinct claim for France. Some historians say French explorer Jacques Cartier accompanied Verranzano to the New World. In 1534 Cartier tried to find a sea passage to the East Indies through North America. He could not find a river that would take ships west from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. Instead he discovered the St. Lawrence River. The St. Lawrence River ended much sooner than Cartier expected. It ended on a high hill which Cartier named Mont Real or King's Mountain in honor of the King of France. Mont Real later became Montreal. Cartier named the area New France and claimed it in the name of the King of France. This discovery opened Canada for Europeans wanting to settle in North America. Cartier took colonists to Cape Rouge near Quebec. The colony was a failure. After this France lost interest in Canada. It would be more than 70 years before another Frenchman came to the mouth of the St. Lawrence River. Cartier never discovered the North West Passage, but his explorations allowed France to claim the Area, which is now Canada.
I Would Think that The French would Listen to Whatever they Wanted too....Lolzz!
Yes, Captain Cartier was indeed Jacques Cartier, the French explorer. The French version of the word "Captain" is Capitaine, so it is assumed he would be Capitaine Jacques Cartier?