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Who was Robert De La Salle?

Who was Robert De La Salle?. By : Adam. Where was R obert De La Sall e from?. Robert De La Salle was a n obleman. Robert was from France, he mostly went sailing to find riches. He started sailing in 1666 and ended in ?. What he did.

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Who was Robert De La Salle?

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  1. Who was Robert De La Salle? By: Adam

  2. Where was Robert De La Salle from? Robert De La Salle was a nobleman. Robert was from France, he mostly went sailing to find riches. He started sailing in 1666 and ended in ?

  3. What he did Robert De La Salle became famous because he went and claimed the Mississippi River for France. Robert and his crew went down the Mississippi River.

  4. Timeline • His exploration stated in 1681. • His exploration ended in 1684 • In 1684 he sailed to America. 1681 1684 Exploration Exploration started Ended

  5. More Facts • He wanted to find a sea route to the Mississippi River • He went through all of the lakes that connected to the Mississippi River.

  6. Claim to fame Robert De La Salle went through the lakes and rivers that touched the Mississippi River such as… • The Ohio River • Missouri River

  7. Last facts • His exploration lasted for about 3 years • His crew killed him because they thought he was crazy. • He claimed and named Louisiana after king Louis.

  8. Bibliography: Bower, Bert.. America’s Past. Palo Alto, CA: Teachers’ Curriculum Institute, 2010 Pg. 66

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