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Robert La Selle, a 17th-century French explorer, sailed primarily to explore and expand French territories in North America. His expeditions aimed to find a route to the Pacific and establish trade and settlement opportunities for France. La Salle is best known for his exploration of the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River, where he claimed the Mississippi River Basin for France, naming it Louisiana in honor of King Louis XIV. His voyages significantly contributed to European knowledge of the interior of North America.

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