Robert de la Salle explored the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes region. He claimed what would become the Louisiana Purchase for France.
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, or Robert de La Salle was a French explorer. He explored the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada, the Mississippi River, and the Gulf of Mexico.
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, or Robert de La Salle (November 21, 1643 - March 19, 1687) was a French explorer. He explored the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada, the Mississippi River, and the Gulf of Mexico. La Salle claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France.
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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.
He named the region Louisiana.
*in 1670 two frenchman explored the Mississippi river by canoe. * LA SALLE, claim the region around the river for France.
La Salle explored areas of North America, including the Great Lakes region, the Mississippi River, and the Gulf of Mexico. His explorations were instrumental in expanding French influence in the region during the 17th century.
Robert Cavelier de la Salle was a French explorer credited with claiming Louisiana and the Mississippi River Basin for France. In addition, he explored much of the United States' Midwest region, portions of Eastern Canada, and the Great Lakes.
Robert La Salle was the person who explored the entire Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. He was sent to explore this region of North America by King Louis XIV. In 1682, La Salle named the Mississippi Basin Louisiana and claimed it for his country France.
Robert de la Salle explored the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes region. He claimed what would become the Louisiana Purchase for France.
La Salle claimed the Mississippi River and its tributaries for the French.
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.
No it was not. It was named after King Louis XIV
Robert La Salle explored the Mississippi River... Correct me if I'm wrong.
Sieur de La Salle, also known as Rene-Robert Cavelier or Robert de La Salle. He left Fort Crevecouer in 1862 and declared the Mississippi River basin for Franch and named it La Louisiane in honor of Louise XIV.