
Born: Nov 21, 1643 · Rouen, France
Died: Mar 19, 1687 · Huntsville, TX
Romance: Danielle Cavelier
Founded: Mississippi Company
Parents: Catherine Gest (Mother) · Jean Cavelier (Father)
Siblings: Jean Cavelier

Claiming Louisiana for France
wiki/René-Robert_Cavelier,_Sieur_de_La_Salle
(1682) De La Salle claims “La Louisiane” for France.
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