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Robert de La Salle: Explorer of the Mississippi River

Learn all about Robert de La Salle, the French explorer sponsored by King Louis XIV, who claimed the Mississippi River for France and dreamt of a trading empire. Discover his motivations, expeditions, and tragic end at the hands of his own men.

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Robert de La Salle: Explorer of the Mississippi River

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  1. All About ROBERT DE LA SALLE BY DREW and AKSHAY

  2. Who was his sponsor? • His sponsor was France • King Louie 14 wanted him to pay for his own trip • The governor of Montréal paid for his trip

  3. Where did he explore • He explored the Mississippi River and the tributaries • He clamed the land for france

  4. Interesting facts • He was killed by his own men

  5. De Salles motivations De Salle motivations were gold, spices, personal wealth. He also dreamed of an empire of trading posts, forts, and settlements.

  6. He set of New France in 1667. In 1681 he set of to explore the Mississippi River. In 1684 he sailed to America with over 200 sailors . Important Dates When He Explored

  7. He set of New France in 1667. In 1681 he set of to explore the Mississippi River. In 1684 he sailed to America with over 200 sailors . Important Dates When He Explored

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