1535 New France                                                      04/14/2005
DOM AGAYA

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In 1536 Dom Agaya saved the Carter expedition from certain death from scurvy. Fifty of Cartier's men had already died when Dom Agaya made a tea from either hemlock or spruce to cure the scurvy. Cartier showed his appreciation by kidnapping a number of Dom Agaya's people.