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The first explorer to row (not sail) down the Murray River was Charles Sturt, who did so in 1829-30.
Incidentally, the first explorers to sight and cross the Murray River were Hamilton Hume and William Hovell, doing so in 1824, and naming the river the "Hume".
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What European explorer first sailed down the st lawence river?
Jacques Cartier
Name 2 paddle steamers that regularly cruise down the Murray river?
Some of the paddlesteamers that regularly cruise down the Murray River are: P.S.Adelaide P.S.Melbourne P.S.EmmyLou P.S.Canberra P.S.Pevensey The Pride of the Murray
Who was the first explorer to travel all the way down the Mississippi river to the gulf of Mexico?
robert e. lee
Which European sailed the Mississippi river in 1682?
Hernando De Soto was the first known European Explorer in Mississippi. Sieur de La Salle a French explorer was the first to travel down the Mississippi River in 1682. La Salle claimed the Mississippi Valley for France on April 9, 1682.
Did Charles Sturt navigate Tasmania?
No. Charles Sturt was famous for navigating down and charting the Murray River.
Who was the First European to travel down the Mississippi?
Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto (c. 1500-1542), French priest Jacques Marquette (1637-1675), and French explorer René-Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle (1643-1687) all explored the Mississippi River area. Your welcome!
Who was the European explorer that led the first voyage down Southern Africa?
Bartolomeu Dias was the Explorer you seek.
The first European explorer to reach the Mississippi river?
In 1541, Hernando De Soto reached the Mississippi via a route close to modern day Tennessee. He and a group of 400 then proceeded to canoe down the river at night to avoid Native American attacks. He ended his trip in modern day Arkansas, failing to discover the City of Gold he sought.
Who was Robert de la Salle?
La Salle was born on November 21, 1643, in Rouen, France.I shall assume you mean Rene Robert Cavalier Sieur de La Salle and yes, he was famous. He explored up and down the Mississippi River on behalf of King Louis XIV of France
Why was Robert la salle?
Robert La Salle was a French explorer who is famous for having led an expedition down the Mississippi River in 1682. He claimed the Mississippi River Basin and Louisiana for France.
Who is the first European to sail the Mississippi?
Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto (c. 1500-1542), French priest Jacques Marquette (1637-1675), and French explorer René-Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle (1643-1687) all explored the Mississippi River area.The first was Hernando de Soto.The next one was more than 100 years later.
Why was Robert La salle famous?
Robert La Salle was a French explorer who is famous for having led an expedition down the Mississippi River in 1682. He claimed the Mississippi River Basin and Louisiana for France.
