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Father Jacques Marquette was a French Jesuit missionary and explorer born in 1637. He is best known for his exploration of the Mississippi River in 1673, where he, along with Louis Jolliet, became one of the first Europeans to travel and map the region. Marquette established missions among Indigenous peoples and contributed to the spread of Christianity in North America. He died in 1675 and is remembered for his significant role in early American exploration.

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