Explorers Of Louisiana Hernando De Soto He was

Explorers Of Louisiana

Hernando De Soto • He was a Spanish explorer • Hernando De Soto was the first explorer to see the Mississippi River in 1542. • He explored the South eastern part of the Untied States • He died in Ferriday, Louisiana on the banks of the Mississippi River

Robert La. Salle • The French King sent La. Salle to explore lands so that the French and the British would not control all of the land. • Robert La Salle was a French explorer • He claimed the all the land of the Mississippi River for France! 1682 • He named Louisiana after the French King. His name was King Louis XIV.

Iberville and Bienville • The French King wanted to establish settlements (communities) in the Louisiana Territory. • The king sent two brothers Iberville and Bienville to start cities in the Louisiana Territory. • These brothers founded the city of New Orleans. 1718. • Iberville and Bienville streets located in the French Quarter are named after the brothers.

New Orleans • Iberville and Bienville chose the site of New Orleans because it had many advantages. • 1. The distance from the river to the lake was short • 2. The spot was located next to a curve on the river which slowed done ships. • 3. The spot was located on high ground

Vocab • Explorer- A person who goes out to find out about a place • Claim- to say something belongs to you • Settlement- New community • Founder- people who start settlements