Rene-Robert Cavalier

Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle, was born in 1643 When he was 24, he followed his brother to Canada, where he entered the fur trade. In 1669, he launched his first expedition,. He then discovered the Ohio River.. In 1682, he descended the Mississippi and claimed for France all of the lands that were drained by the river. He died in 1687.

His Acomplishments-he explored the Great Lakes-he explored Canada -he claimed Louisiana-he became one of the first people to explore TX

Rene-Robert Cavalier,Sieur De La Salle

Discoverer