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Departure from Saint-Malo
- When
- April 20, 1534
- Where
- Saint-Malo
Cartier set sail from Saint-Malo on April 20, 1534, under royal commission to find a western passage to the East Indies.
On April 20, 1534, Jacques Cartier departed Saint-Malo with a commission from King Francis I. His objective was to discover a western passage to the wealthy markets of the East Indies. This marked the beginning of his first voyage to the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Sources
- Jacques Cartier Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
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