French language in Canada working for Italian bankers in France, explored the American coast from Florida to Cape Breton. In 1529, Verrazzano mapped a part of the coastal region of the North American continent under the name Nova Gallia (New France). In 1534, Francis I, King of France, sent Jacques Cartier to discover new lands. He discovered the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, sealed an alliance with the local people and obtained passage to go farther. During his second expedition (1535–1536), Cartier discovered the Saint Lawrence River, a path into the heart of the continent. However, Cartier failed to establish a permanent colony in the
Jade (given name) for boys and girls in the United States with multiple spelling variants, is also sometimes seen as a variant of Jade. Jade has become increasingly popular in France since 1990. It was the 7th most given name for girls there in 2005. Jade (given name) Jade is a given name derived from the ornamental stone jade, which is used in artwork and in jewellery making. The name is derived from the Spanish "piedra de la ijada", which means "stone of the colic." There was a belief that when jade was placed on the stomach, it could cure colic in babies.