The French explorer who explored parts of the Mississippi River was René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle. In the late 17th century, he traveled down the river and claimed the surrounding territory for France, naming it Louisiana in honor of King Louis XIV. La Salle's expeditions were significant in establishing French influence in North America.
The Mississippi River was first discovered and explored by Hernando DeSoto, who was a Spanish explorer.
He Worked for France to discover the Mississippi River
Marquette and Joliet explored the upper Mississippi River for France. Previously, La Salle claimed the Mississippi River Valley for France.
*in 1670 two frenchman explored the Mississippi river by canoe. * LA SALLE, claim the region around the river for France.
In 1682 Sieur de La Salle explored the Mississippi River and declared that the Mississippi Valley belonged to France.
explored Mississippi river and was an explorer
Joliet and Marquette explored for the King of France.
La Salle
they explored the Mississippi river in the year 1670.
There have been about 15 billion who haven't explored the Mississippi.
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France first claimed Canada and began exploring regions along the Mississippi river. Englishclaimed Washington DC and the east, while spanish explored Mexico and spread up into western US France first claimed Canada and began exploring regions along the Mississippi river. Englishclaimed Washington DC and the east, while spanish explored Mexico and spread up into western US