Robert La Salle

By: Cade Mason

Kristen Hannon

Madison Workman

Lifespan 1643-1687

• Birth date- November 22,1643

• Born in the city of Rouen, France

• Death date- March 20,1687

• Died in Huntsville, Texas

Voyage(s) Information

• La Salle sailed for the country of France

• He made 2 voyages• He went on his voyages

because King Louis XIV(14) sent him to travel south from Canada

• Mission was to establish fur-trade routes

Voyage #1

• The Griffin was LaSalle's only ship. LaSalle left port in France on his first voyage in August 1679. He went back to France around 1680.

• He explored the Mississippi and Ohio River and claimed the entire Mississippi valley for France.

Voyage #2

• In 1681, LaSalle left France in boats. On his second, and final, voyage he explored the Mississippi River.

Interesting Facts

• He made friends with the Native Americans

• He got married and had 8 children

• The Griffin was lost and never seen again.

• In 1684-1687 in the West Indies, LaSalle felt ill and many of his crew members left him.

• LaSalle was shot on March 20, 1687 by two of his men in Texas

Bibliography

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9-Robert_Cavelier,_Sieur_de_La_Salle

• http://www.westirondequoit.org/iroquois/explore/lasalle.htm

• http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/l/lasalle/shtml