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Historical Figures

Jacques Cartier

October 24, 2009 By Pat Williams

Jacques Cartier

Jacques Cartier was a French explorer who made three journeys to what would later become Canada. The first was in 1534 on behalf of Francois I, the King of France and was in search of a passage to Asia. He sailed into the Bais des Chaleurs and landed on the Gaspé Peninsula. He returned in 1535 …

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Trivia EH? Joseph Brant

October 24, 2009 By Pat Williams

Brant's birth name was Theyendanega which means "He Places Two Bets." Brant was born somewhere along the Ohio River while his parents were on a hunting excursion. Brant married the daughter of an Oneida Chief and they had 2 sons. His first wife died of tuberculosis 3 years marrying …

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Joseph Brant

October 24, 2009 By Pat Williams

Joseph Brant

Although Brant was born in the United States, his life had an impact on Canada that can be seen in the city of Brantford, which is named in his honour. In 1742, Theyendanega (Brant's birth name) came into the world knowing he was a Mohawk Chief. Chief Brant attended Moor’s Charity School for …

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