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Car·tier (kär-ty

, kär

), Sir George Étienne 1814-1873.

Prime minister of Canada (1858-1862) who served jointly with Sir John Macdonald. He persuaded French Canadians to accept Canada's confederation (1867).

Cartier, Jacques 1491-1557.

French explorer who navigated the St. Lawrence River (1535) and laid claim to the region for France.

Cartier (French) [kartje]

(Biographies / Cartier, Jacques (1491-1557) M, French, TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: navigator, TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer) Jacques (ʒɑk). 1491-1557, French navigator and explorer in Canada, who discovered the St Lawrence River (1535)

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Cartier - French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France (1491-1557)

Jacques Cartier

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