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What did la salle do when he reached the mouth of the mississippi-?
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What did la sale do when he reached the mouth of the Mississippi River?
In 1682 Sieur de La Salle explored the Mississippi River and declared that the Mississippi Valley belonged to France.
What did La Salle do when he reached the mouth of the Mississippi?
We don't exactly know. Unless he documented it in a log or diary the info is not known. We do know he claimed it for France.
Who was the french explorer who claimed the Mississippi valley for France?
The Mississippi River valley was claimed for France in 1682 by La Salle (René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, 1643-1687). He left Canada in 1681 and reached the Gulf of Mexico in April, 1682.
Who was the frenchman who explored the lower Mississippi valley?
In 1682. the French explorer La Salle (René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle) continued the expeditions of Marquette and Joliet, when he and Henri di Tonti reached the mouth of the Mississippi at the Gulf of Mexico, claiming the Mississippi Valley for France as La Louisiane (Louisiana).He died in 1687 in Texas, where he had established a colony after failing to locate the Mississippi delta in the sprawling Gulf of Mexico.
What french explorer named the land at the mouth of the Mississippi river claiming lands for France?
La Salle
Did La Salle claime the Mississippi River and its tributaries for the French?
La Salle claimed the Mississippi River and its tributaries for the French.
Who funded Robert de La Salle's trip?
The King of France funded Robert de La Salle's exploration to find the mouth of the Mississippi River and areas near the Great Lakes.
When did Robert de la salle discover the mississpi river?
Robert de la Salle and Henri de Tonty sailed down the Mississippi to its mouth in 1682 and, claimed it and the land it drained for France.
Who was the explorer who reached the Gulf of Mexico after exploring the Mississippi River but who had hoped to reach the Pacific Ocean?
Rene-Robert La Salle
What river did Robert la salle explore?
Robert La Salle explored the Mississippi River... Correct me if I'm wrong.
French port at the mouth of the Mississippi river?
The French port at the mouth of the Mississippi River is New Orleans. Robert Cavalier de la Salle visited and claimed the area in 1682 for France.
Why did la salle name the Mississippi river valley louisiana?
La Salle named the Mississippi River valley Louisiana in honor of King Louis XIV.
