Robert La Salle claimed the region known as Louisiana for France in 1682, in honor of King Louis XIV. This territory encompassed a vast area in North America, including the Mississippi River basin and the Gulf Coast.
France sponsored Robert de La Salle's explorations in North America in the late 17th century. He established fur trade routes along the Mississippi River and claimed the region for France.
Robert de La Salle was a French explorer known for completing the first European exploration of the Mississippi River to its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico in 1682. He claimed the Mississippi Valley region for France and named it Louisiana in honor of King Louis XIV. La Salle also founded the first European settlement in Illinois, Fort Crevecoeur.
Robert La Salle was born in France.
Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, was a French explorer known for his expeditions in North America. La Salle claimed the Mississippi River basin for France and explored regions around the Great Lakes. His efforts to establish a French colony at the mouth of the Mississippi River ultimately led to his death in 1687.
The southern half of the Louisiana Territory was explored by French explorer Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle in the late 17th century. He claimed the region for France and named it La Louisiane after King Louis XIV.
No it was not. It was named after King Louis XIV
Robert de la Salle explored the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes region. He claimed what would become the Louisiana Purchase for France.
Robert de la Salle and Henri de Tonty sailed down the Mississippi to its mouth in 1682 and, claimed it and the land it drained for France.
Robert la salle claimed all the Mississippi rivers of France
France sponsored Robert de La Salle's explorations in North America in the late 17th century. He established fur trade routes along the Mississippi River and claimed the region for France.
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.
Rene-Robert Cavelier de La Salle.
Robert de La Salle
on April 9,1682 la salle claimed all of the Mississippi river basin for France
Robert Cavelier sieur de La Salle named Louisiana. Louisiana was named after Louis XIV, King of France from 1643 to 1715.
La SalleLe Salle
Robert La Salle was exploring for France. He claimed the Mississippi River basin for his home country.