René-Robert Cavelier,
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By: Rowan Tatai
Does He deserve a Holiday?
Yes, in france.
-He claimed the Mississippi River Basin for France (He gained France a new territory)
-He helped establish French Forts in North America.
-He spent about half of his life exploring since he was sent by King Louis XIV
EFFECTS
Political: They gained more relations with the natives.
Society's Effect: Europeans got illnesses in North America and the Indians got shot by europeans.
Economic Effect: France gained an enormous amount of land including all the rivers and streams that were in Mississippi and all the lands in between. France later sold Louisiana to the United States.
What Was The Purpose Of His
Mission?
About His
Exploration/Expedition
-To explore and establish fur-trade routes
along the river.
- To explored the Great Lakes area.
-To start a settlement in the southern
Mississippi river Valley
-France financed his expedition
- King Louis XIV sent him to travel south from Canada and sail down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico.
-His expedition started in 1667 and ended 1687
Timeline Of Exploration
Canada
1669: He explored Lake Ontario, Lake Huron, Lake Erie,and Lake Michigan
France
1667:
1678: He came back to Canada , built a ship called the Griffon ,and explored western part of New France.
1977: Returned to france
1681: He and about forty of his men headed to the Mississippi river again..
1682: They traveled from the Mississippi River and later reached the Gulf Of Mexico.They claimed all the land along the Mississippi River for France.
1684-1687-La Salle lead an expedition to further explore the southern end of the Mississippi river and the Gulf of Mexico
1683: La Salle returns to France
1687- Many of the men were unhappy about this
expedition and assassinated La Salle in Texas.
Who Is René-Robert
De La Salle?
Discoveries and Accomplishments Of his Exploration
- He claimed the entire valley of the Mississippi for France
-He named the area Louisiana in honor of the king.
-originally born as Rene-Robert Cavalier
-Born :November, 21, 1643 Normandy, France
-Died: March ,19, 1687 Texas
- He belonged to a wealthy middle-class family
-He went to Jesuit schools but later left the religious life.
-He had five other siblings.
-When he was younger he enjoyed science and nature.
- First European to travel the length of the Mississippi River