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The French explore texas

The French explore texas. Chapter 5.3. French motivations. The French wanted to compete with Spain in their quest for wealth & trade with the “New World”. French motivations.

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The French explore texas

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  1. The French explore texas Chapter 5.3

  2. French motivations • The French wanted to compete with Spain in their quest for wealth & trade with the “New World”

  3. French motivations • Sieur de La Salle convinced the king of France that French friars could convert the natives of the “New World” to Catholicism.

  4. French motivations • La Salle also wanted to establish a French colony for his king at the mouth of the Mississippi River to control trade in North America.

  5. La Salle in texas • LaSalle missed the mouth of the Mississippi River by 400 miles and ended up at Matagorda Bay in Texas.

  6. Fort st.louis • La Salle built Fort St. Louis, which ended up failing because of Karankawa attacks, drought & disease. • La Salle was killed by his own men in 1687.

  7. Effect on spain • Since Spain’s main competition (France) in the colonization of Texas had failed, they now had total control of Texas.

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