Jacques Cartier
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When he embarked on a journey to discover new worlds, Jacques Cartier was paving the way for civilization, as we know it today. Follow this great explorer on his adventures, as he became the first European to discover the Magdalen and Prince Edward Islands. He then went on to discover the St. Lawrence estuary. How was he greeted upon his return to France between voyages? Gain a deeper understanding of how his ‘everyday’ lifestyle differed so much from most others.
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