Where Did Sieur De La Salle Explore?

René-Robert Cavelier, sieur de La Salle, (born November 22, 1643, Rouen, France—died March 19, 1687, near Brazos River [now in Texas, U.S.]), French explorer in North America who led an expedition down the Illinois and Mississippi rivers and claimed all the region watered by the Mississippi and its tributaries for ...

Why did Sieur de La Salle explore?

René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (1643-1687) was a French explorer. He was sent by King Louis XIV (14) to travel south from Canada and sail down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. ... His mission was to explore and establish fur-trade routes along the river.

When did Sieur de La Salle explore?

La Salle claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France. Born in Rouen, France on November 22, 1643, he came to Canada in 1666 and founded the first settlement near Montreal. He then led several expeditions on the Great Lakes and the Ohio River and explored the Mississippi River in 1682.

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