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Robert La Salle was born on Nov. 21, 1643. He was never married. He had a brother named Jean.
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He was studying to be a priest, but changed his mind and left on this date.
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La Salle set sail for New France in late 1667.
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He explored in Canada from 1669 til 1673.
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He and his men sailed across Lake Michigan in canoes.
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He canoed to the Mississippi River in 1681.
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He canoed down the river and claimed the Mississippi River Basin for France on April 1, 1682. He named it Louisanna in honor of King Louis XIV.
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La Salle sets sail from France with 4 ships. They werer going to set up a colony in the river basin and set up fur trade routes along the river. But they ended up in Texas instead of Louisianna.
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La Salle and his men set out to look for the Mississippi River but they run into trouble and many died.They went back to their ships. One of his ships returned to France.
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They set out againt o find the river, but his men are sick and were attacked by Indians. Then on March 19, 1687, Pierre Duhaut kills him and leaves his body for the animals to eat.
Robert La Salle is famous for discovering the Mississippi River.
