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LA BELLETidehaven High SchoolVivian KuykendallMrs. Shelley
AnderonEl MatonMatagorda County
Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle. Monumental expedition from
France
Instead, colonists landed on the coast of Texas, Began a doomed
journey. LEADER:ABOUT LA BELLE
In 1684Established a colony near Mississippi Riverwarm-water
port La Salle missed Texas coast. Turned back
Sailed home to France.
La Belle, sank to the muddy bottom of Matagorda Bay. FACTS ABOUT
LA BELLE
Ship #3 lead by Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle.
Was a supply ship. Freeze-day 40 people aboard.
There were over 80 barrels which included: plates and
bowlscooking pots utensils chess backgammon pieces
buckles from clothing
There were over 80 barrels which included: navigators'
instrumentsCandlesticksa brass powder flaskand a stoneware
jarnested brass pots clay pipe stems
Cannon from La BelleLa Belle today: Bullock Museum
Austin, Texas Transferred to the Texas A&M lab.
Works cited: i.luvwaves.comGoogleimages.com Clip art Mrs.
Ansersons 2010 & 2012
ReferencesWorks cited: http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/belle/
http://www.texasalmanac.com/topics/history/la-belle-and-fort-st-louis
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/15/french-shipwreck-la-belle-texas-rebuilt_n_1778453.html
