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Jean Nicolet, early Great Lakes explorer, remembered on death anniversary
Original: Jean Nicolet, who died OTD in 1642, was one of the first Europeans to explore the Great Lakes between the US and # Canad
Jean Nicolet, a French explorer who died on this day in 1642, is being remembered as one of the first Europeans to explore the Great Lakes region between the United States and Canada. Nicolet travelled through present-day Wisconsin in the 1630s while working for New France, helping open the interior of North America to European trade and settlement.
Why now: The anniversary of his death in 1642 is prompting history and travel discussions about his role in early European exploration of North America.
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- Jean Nicolet, who died OTD in 1642, was one of the first Europeans to explore the Great Lakes between the US and # Canada https:// cromwell-intl.com/travel/canad a/canada-vs-us/?s=mb # travel # history · bobthetraveler@mastodon.world · 4
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