Jacques Cartier's Voyages to the New World

*** Between 1534 and 1541, the French explorer Jacques Cartier made three voyages to the New World in search of a direct sea route to Asia. Instead of finding this route, or any other prized treasures, Cartier and his men spent months interacting with the local aboriginal peoples of Eastern Canada and mapping its interior. Cartier lost men on these journeys and never received fame or wealth in his lifetime. In fact, the French did not return to the New World for another 60 years after Cartier's voyages.

1) In your opinion, should Cartier's voyages to the New world be considered a success or failure?



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