A French explorer who claimed the region of the St. Lawrence River for France.

Jacques Cartier

A French explorer who claimed the region of the St. Lawrence River for France.

The first parachute invented by Andre-Jacques Garnerin. The first jump was carried out with a silk parachute on October 22, 1797.

Garnerin's Parachute Ascending

The first parachute invented by Andre-Jacques Garnerin. The first jump was carried out with a silk parachute…

The first parachute invented by Andre-Jacques Garnerin. The first jump was carried out with a silk parachute on October 22, 1797.

Garnerin's Parachute Decending

The first parachute invented by Andre-Jacques Garnerin. The first jump was carried out with a silk parachute…