Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette were some of the first Europeans to explore Illinois.
Most probably the first person to explore Illinois was a Native American descended from the people who came to North America from Asia. As we have no record of exactly when the first person visited Illinois, we can't know his/her name. The first Europeans to come to Illinois were fur trappers in the Ohio Valley. In 1673, Father Pierre Marquette and Louis Joliet (Jolliet) traveled down the Mississippi River from the Great Lakes, and traveled along what is now the Illinois River.
Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to explore North America.
Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to explore North America.
Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to explore the Southwest.
Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet were French explorers who are credited with discovering Illinois in 1673. They are known for being the first Europeans to explore and map the region around present-day Illinois.
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The first European explorer to visit the Mississippi River was Hernando de Soto. He was exploring for Spain in 1541 when his crew became the first Europeans to have a written account of the Mississippi River. However, he died of an illness about a year later during the same expedition.
The Caribbean was first explored by the Native Americans. Christopher Columbus was among the first Europeans to explore the Caribbean.
Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to explore North America.
Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to explore North America.