1. Arrival at Hochelaga

    · Hochelaga, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    Arrival at Hochelaga
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    Cartier reached the St. Lawrence Iroquoian town of Hochelaga, near present-day Montreal, on his first upriver journey. Hochelaga's exact historical location is uncertain; coordinate uses the recognized Hochelaga National Historic Site point.

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