Jan 23, 2015
With the war between France and Spain finally over, five years had passed since his last voyage. The Indians he had promised to return to their homeland within twelve moons had all passed away except a 12 year old girl who was now their interpreter. The king put Sieur de Roberval in charge of this third voyage but, he...
Jan 15, 2015
Cartier and his small band of men made their way to the village of Hochelaga and received a wonderful welcome. The Indians insisted that they should climb to the top of Mount Royal and see something they were very proud of, the Frenchmen accommodated the request. What they saw below was the flowing fields of corn and...
Jan 7, 2015
Supported by the excited King of France, Cartier would sail for another go of it, looking for that northwest passage. Among the three ships would be the two Indian interpreters, Taignoagny and Domagaya taken from their village on the first voyage. The group would arrive at the Indian village of Stadacrone. From...
Dec 19, 2014
In two ships and 60 men, a Frenchman from St. Malo, Jacques Cartier sails west to the fishing grounds searching for the western passage. Along the way he meets up with friendly natives, walruses and polar bears. The first voyage would pass through the Strait of Belle Isle, along the southern coast of Newfoundland and...