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By Tyson, Stephanie, Regan ,Kris Table #2

Robert De LaSalle. By Tyson, Stephanie, Regan ,Kris Table #2. Robert De LaSalle. Born in France November 24, 1643 Jesuit schools Sailed to Canada Became fir trader Died in Texas 1487. LaSalle’s Route . LaSalle’s Exploration. From France First to sail the Mississippi River

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By Tyson, Stephanie, Regan ,Kris Table #2

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  1. Robert De LaSalle By Tyson, Stephanie, Regan ,Kris Table #2

  2. Robert De LaSalle • Born in France November 24, 1643 • Jesuit schools • Sailed to Canada • Became fir trader • Died in Texas 1487

  3. LaSalle’s Route

  4. LaSalle’s Exploration • From France • First to sail the Mississippi River • Through the Great Lakes • To the Gulf of Mexico • Claimed land around Mississippi • Later sold to U.S.A.

  5. Portrait of LaSalle

  6. LaSalle’s Encounters • Indians / Iroquois • The Great Lakes • Gulf of Mexico • Ohio River

  7. Artifacts Ship / Belle Map of lake Erie

  8. Robert Discovery • Discovered the Mississippi River • Located South East of the U.S.A.

  9. Interesting Facts • A city named after him in Illinois • First European to travel down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico • Expedition took only two years

  10. Reference • http://www.kidinfo.com/American_History/Explorers.html • http://search.yahooligans.com/search/ligans?p=robert+de+la+salle • http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/lasalle/history_lasalle.html • http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/l/lasalle.shtml

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