Robert de La Salle
He was french nobleman in 1666.
Robert de la salle claimed mississippi April 9th,1682.
He sailed to America with more than 200 settlers.
His own men murdered him.
Born in Rouen, France, on November 22, 1643.He was known for leading expedition.Robert Cavalier La Salle, sieur de , 1643-87, French explorer in North America, one of the most celebrated explorers and builders of New France.
Robert de la salle claimed mississippi April 9th,1682.
He sailed to America with more than 200 settlers.
His own men murdered him.
Born in Rouen, France, on November 22, 1643.He was known for leading expedition.Robert Cavalier La Salle, sieur de , 1643-87, French explorer in North America, one of the most celebrated explorers and builders of New France.
Robert de la Salle`s
- Robert de la Salle explored the Mississippi River.
- He named Louisiana after the French king.
- He went to the Ohio River too.
He was the first European to travel the length of the Mississippi River (1682).His mission was to explore and establish fur-trade routes along the river.He also planned to establish a sea route from France to Mississippi River.La Salle returned to France in 1677, getting permission form the King to explore the area between Florida, Mexico and New France (Canada). He returned to Canada in 1678 with his friend Henri de Tonty and others.In Canada, they constructed a fort on the Niagara River (between Ontario and New York) and built a ship called the Griffon which they used to explore the Great Lakes.