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According to the New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia, Jacques Cartier is famous for being a sailor, navigator and explorer of Canada. The most famous period of Cartier's life covers his 3 voyages of exploration to the New World of Canada from 1534 to 1541. The Elizabethan Era website reports that Cartier named Canada "Kanata," meaning village or settlement in the Huron-Iroquois language.

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