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title: Jaques Cartier
author: Théophile Hamel
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14474/jaques-cartier/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Jaques Cartier
_Authored by Théophile Hamel_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14474.jpg)
## Image Caption
A portrait of Jaques Cartier (1491-1557 CE) a French-Breton maritime explorer. He was the first European who mapped the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the shores of the Saint Lawrence River. He was also the one who named these lands "The Country of Canadas" after the Iroquoian names for the two big settlements: Stadacona (Quebec [City](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/)) and at Hochelaga (Montreal Island). This painting is a reproduction of the original portrait created in 1839 by Francois Riss. It is located at the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Hamel, T. (2021, August 23). Jaques Cartier . *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Hamel, Théophile. "Jaques Cartier ." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 23, 2021. .
### MLA
Hamel, Théophile. "Jaques Cartier ." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Aug 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jacques_Cartier_1851-1852.jpg) by [**Théophile Hamel**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jacques_Cartier_1851-1852.jpg). Submitted by [Celina Bebenek](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/celinacyprianbe/ "User Page: Celina Bebenek"), published on 23 August 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.