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By: Connor, Derek, Sam. Robert de La Salle. Personal Backrounds. Robert de La Salle was a French Nobleman. Sponsor. Robert de La Salle was Sponsored by King Louis XVI of France. He liked Robert’s plan. But the catch was he Had to pay his voyage himself. King Louis XVI. Motives .
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By: Connor, Derek, Sam Robert de La Salle
Personal Backrounds • Robert de La Salle was a French Nobleman
Sponsor • Robert de La Salle was Sponsored by King Louis XVI of France. He liked Robert’s plan. • But the catch was he Had to pay his voyage himself. King Louis XVI
Motives • Robert de La Salle motives were personal wealth and canoe trade routes.
Time Line of Exploration • Began: 1681 • Ended:1684
What he did with the Land • Claiming new land for the country • Lead to new settlement in the area that he discovered
Credits • http://www.westirondequoit.org/iroquois/explore/lasalle.htm • http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:France_Flag_Map.svg • http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/4036315v2908909-map-france-highlighted-red • PS: He got murdered by his crew because they thought he was crazy!