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Robert La Salle

Robert La Salle. By Harley Lay, and Travis Reynolds. Reasons. Some of the reasons Robert sailed to the gulf was for the riches and the fame. North American explorer.

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Robert La Salle

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  1. Robert La Salle By Harley Lay, and Travis Reynolds

  2. Reasons Some of the reasons Robert sailed to the gulf was for the riches and the fame.

  3. North American explorer • Robert was a French explorer hew lived from 1643 to 1687. king Lewis sent him on a journey from Canada on the Mississippi river to the gulf of Mexico.

  4. How long the journey took. • Roberts journey took him a total of two years from 1671 to 1673. He traveled from Canada on the Mississippi River to the gulf of Mexico.

  5. What part of the world he traveled • He mainly traveled in north America but came from Italy to Canada the on the Mississippi river down to America.

  6. How Robert live before he explored • Robert was born in France on November 22 ,1643.During his young adult years he was a member of the Jesuit religious order.

  7. Facts • He died on march 20 1687 when tow of his mea shot him in the head. • His real name was Robert Cavalier (which means knight). • When Robert de LaSalle was young he enjoyed science and nature.

  8. Bibliography • http://geography.about.com/od/historyofgeography/a/delasalle.htm • http://www.westirondequoit.org/iroquois/explore/lasalle.htm

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