Robert de la Salle explored the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes region. He claimed what would become the Louisiana Purchase for France.
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, or Robert de La Salle was a French explorer. He explored the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada, the Mississippi River, and the Gulf of Mexico.
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, or Robert de La Salle (November 21, 1643 - March 19, 1687) was a French explorer. He explored the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada, the Mississippi River, and the Gulf of Mexico. La Salle claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France.
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René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle was a French explorer known for his expeditions in North America during the late 17th century. He explored the Great Lakes region, the Mississippi River, and claimed the entire Mississippi River Valley for France. La Salle is also credited with establishing the first European settlement in Texas, Fort Saint Louis, and is known for his attempts to find a western passage to Asia. Unfortunately, he was killed by members of his own expedition in 1687.
He named the region Louisiana.
Robert de La Salle discovered the Mississippi River in 1682 during an expedition down the river, where he claimed the region for France and the French crown.
*in 1670 two frenchman explored the Mississippi river by canoe. * LA SALLE, claim the region around the river for France.
Robert de la Salle explored the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes region. He claimed what would become the Louisiana Purchase for France.
Robert Cavelier de la Salle was a French explorer credited with claiming Louisiana and the Mississippi River Basin for France. In addition, he explored much of the United States' Midwest region, portions of Eastern Canada, and the Great Lakes.
Robert La Salle was the person who explored the entire Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. He was sent to explore this region of North America by King Louis XIV. In 1682, La Salle named the Mississippi Basin Louisiana and claimed it for his country France.
La Salle claimed the Mississippi River and its tributaries for the French.
Yes, he claimed it in the name of Louis the fourteenth, who was king of France at the time, and that is why the region was titled as Louisiana.
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, or Robert de La Salle was a French explorer. He explored the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada, the Mississippi River, and the Gulf of Mexico.
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, or Robert de La Salle was a French explorer. He explored the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada, the Mississippi River, and the Gulf of Mexico.
Sieur de La Salle, also known as Rene-Robert Cavelier or Robert de La Salle. He left Fort Crevecouer in 1862 and declared the Mississippi River basin for Franch and named it La Louisiane in honor of Louise XIV.
Robert La Salle explored the Mississippi River... Correct me if I'm wrong.