From Stadacona to the REM · Drawing 02 of 36
Cartier at Stadacona
1535
In 1535, Jacques Cartier arrived near Stadacona, an Iroquoian village where Québec City stands today. During the winter, residents shared a remedy for scurvy with the sick sailors.
Look together
How many ships can you see on the river?
An idea to try
Draw three ships and a shoreline. Tell who is arriving and who already knows the land. Ask who helps the sailors; do not prepare a remedy from plants.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
In 1535-1536, Cartier’s three ships wintered near Stadacona. Domagaya shared a remedy called annedda for scurvy; we do not give a certain botanical identification here. That help is not the whole story: in spring 1536, Cartier abducted Donnacona and other residents and took them to France.
Acknowledge the residents’ knowledge. Explain that helping someone does not give that person the right to take you away against your will.
Sources and context (2)
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- Parcs Canada — Lieu historique national Cartier-Brébeuf : l’hivernage de 1535-1536
- Musée canadien de l’histoire — Jacques Cartier 1534-1542
Source review: 2026-09-19. Illustrations simplify places and scenes; they are not historical documents.