The name of the territory claimed for Louis XIV of France by Sieur de La Salle was Louisiana. The territory was centered around the Mississippi River.
he claimed land for France when king Louis XIV was king
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.
on April 9,1682 la salle claimed all of the Mississippi river basin for France
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Sieur la Salle's full name was Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle. He was a French explorer and is most remembered for his expedition down the Mississippi River, where he claimed land for France.
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.
he claimed land for France when king Louis XIV was king
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No it was not. It was named after King Louis XIV
De La Salle explored the region around the river for France and called this territory Louisiana in honor of king Louis the 14th.
La Salle buried an engraved plate and a cross at the mouth of the Mississipi. He claimed the territory for France.
Louisiana (also known as New France) was named after Louis XIV, King of France from 1643-1715. When René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle claimed the territory drained by the Mississippi River for France, he named it La Louisiane, meaning "Land of Louis".
The explorer who claimed the Mississippi River valley for France was René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle. In 1682, La Salle traveled down the Mississippi River and reached its mouth, where he claimed the entire river basin for France, naming the territory "Louisiana" in honor of King Louis XIV. His expedition played a crucial role in expanding French influence in North America.
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.
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Louisiana was named after Louis XVI, King of France from 1643-1715. When Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle claimed the territory drained by the Mississippi Rivive for France, he named it La Louisiane, meaning "Land of Louis".
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.