Robert La Salle
the helped claim the Mississippi river for France
France controlled the Mississippi river in 1754.
He claimed the area around Mississippi for France.
*in 1670 two frenchman explored the Mississippi river by canoe. * LA SALLE, claim the region around the river for France.
The Mississippi River was first discovered and explored by Hernando DeSoto, who was a Spanish explorer.
Hernando De Soto
He Worked for France to discover the Mississippi River
France went down the Mississippi and turned around near STL
They claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France.
They claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France.
France had colonies in Quebec, Canada, areas around the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi River including New Orleans.
Rene-Robert de LaSalle was a French explorer.Just look him up on Google. hope i helped and if i did pleaze get mad at me.i am crazy!!!honestly !!! Robert LaSalle was an explorer and he traveled for the country France.LaSalle sailed from the 1670's-1682 he claimed the Mississippi river and the other places along the river.