From the explorers listed, both Jacques Cartier and Father Jacques Marquette explored for France.
- Jacques Cartier is known for his explorations of Canada in the 16th century, where he claimed lands for France.
- Father Jacques Marquette was a French Jesuit missionary and explorer in North America during the 17th century, noted for his travels in the Great Lakes region and the Mississippi River.
The other two explorers, Bartolomeu Dias and Hernán Cortés, explored for Portugal and Spain, respectively.