the known portuguese presence in modern canadian territory, meanwhile, was located in newfoundland and labrador. neither region is located anywhere near iroquoian territory, and the name "canada" does not appear on any spanish or portuguese maps of the north american coast that predate cartier's visit. no name for the bay of chaleur is attested at all in spanish sources from that period, while the only name for newfoundland attested in portuguese sources is , after the region's plentiful cod.