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What explorer claimed Louisiana for France in 1692?

La Salle


Explorer who followed the Mississippi River to its mouth and then claimed the land around it for France?

French explorer Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle was the first to explore the length of the Mississippi River. He named the basin Louisiana and claimed it on April 9, 1682 for France.


Where was the explorer who claimed the entire Mississippi valley from?

The explorer who claimed the entire Mississippi Valley was Robert La Salle, who was from France. He explored the region in the late 17th century and claimed it for France, naming it Louisiana in honor of King Louis XIV. La Salle's expeditions were significant in establishing French territorial claims in North America.


Interior of the US claimed by France?

Louisiana.


Which country claimed Louisiana in 1754?

France


Which country claimed Louisiana in 1763?

La Salle claims Louisiana for France.


Who is the French explorer who claimed the Mississippi Valley for France was?

The French explorer who claimed the Mississippi Valley for France was René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle. He traveled the Mississippi River and, in 1682, claimed the entire river basin for France, naming it "Louisiana" in honor of King Louis XIV. La Salle's expeditions significantly contributed to French exploration and colonization in North America.


Who claimed The Louisiana Purchase before the US?

France


Was Louisiana named after Robert la salle?

No it was not. It was named after King Louis XIV


Which European nation claimed ownership of luisiana?

France claimed ownership of Louisiana until it sold it to the United States in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase. Spain also claimed Louisiana for a while.


What regions of the Americas were claimed by France?

At one point, the Louisiana Territory


Who claimed Louisiana?

Robert Cavelier sieur de La Salle named Louisiana. Louisiana was named after Louis XIV, King of France from 1643 to 1715.