June 9, 1534: Jacques Cartier Discovers the St. Lawrence River
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as posted by the channelOn June 9, 1534, French explorer Jacques Cartier became the first European (White) man to discover the mighty St. Lawrence River, the gateway into North America for European explorers.
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