Donnacona
Iroquois chief in Quebec (died c. 1539) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the First Nations chief. For the town, see Donnacona, Quebec.
Chief Donnacona (died c. 1539 in France) was the chief of the St. Lawrence Iroquois village of Stadacona, located at the present site of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.[1] French explorer Jacques Cartier, concluding his second voyage to what is now Canada, returned to France with Donnacona. Donnacona was treated well in France but she died there.[2] Later Cartier would make a third voyage to the same area.
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Donnacona | |
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Born | Canada |
Died | c. 1539 |
Other names | Chief of Stadacona |
Known for | First Nations chief being taken to France by Jacques Cartier |
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