French claimed all the lands from the Mississippi River. Sailor Rene-Robert Cavalier, Sieur de la Salle was the first French explorer to find the land of Louisiana. When he arrived, he found that they were not the FIRST people to live or explore this area of land. These previous inhabitants were the American Indians, therefore nearly creating a war over the land.
Marquette and Joliet explored the upper Mississippi River for France. Previously, La Salle claimed the Mississippi River Valley for France.
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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.
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France
France. Jean nicollet and other explorers explored the great lakes and the missipi valley
France
France
A french explorer who explored the mississippi river valley. He claimed the land for his king.
Louis xlv of France
Louis xlv of France
Louis Joliet