Episode 2 of 2

Return to France

When: September 1534
Where: France
Part of: Jacques Cartier's First Voyage to the Gulf of St. Lawrence

Cartier returned to France in September 1534, believing he had reached an Asian land.

Jacques Cartier returned to France in September 1534. He was convinced that he had reached an Asian land, having failed to find the expected passage to the East Indies. This concluded his first voyage of exploration.

Sources

Jacques Cartier Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02

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