What Jacques Cartier did he find instead?

Answer 1

Jacques Cartier, the French explorer, embarked on his voyages in the 16th century primarily in search of a northwest passage to Asia and the riches of the New World. Instead of finding a route to Asia, he discovered the St. Lawrence River and claimed parts of present-day Canada for France, including the area that would become Quebec. Cartier encountered Indigenous peoples, such as the St. Lawrence Iroquoians, and documented their cultures and the land's resources. His explorations laid the groundwork for subsequent French colonization in North America.