Robert La Salle By Cade Mason Kristen Hannon

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 La. Salle's only ship. La. Salle 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, La. Salle 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, La. Salle felt ill and many of his crew members left him. • La. Salle was shot on March 20, 1687 by two of his men in Texas

Bibliography • http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Ren%C 3%A 9 Robert_Cavelier, _Sieur_de_La_Salle • http: //www. westirondequoit. org/iroquois/ex plore/lasalle. htm • http: //www. enchantedlearning. com/explore rs/page/l/lasalle/shtml