La Salle Rene-robert Cavelier Sieur De 1643-1687 Sailed For


Canada in the spring of 1666; granted by the Sulpicians the seigniory of

Lachine, from which, in 1669, he set out with Dollier de Casson and

Galinee upon the first of those explorations towards the west and south

for which he was to become famous. Meeting Jolliet at the western end of

Lake Ontario, Dollier de Casson and Galinee decided to make their way to

the upper lakes, while La Salle turned south and explored the Ohio. His

later explorations have been the subject of long controversy--the point

in dispute being whether he explored the Mississippi before or after

Marquette and Jolliet. In any event, he first descended the river to its

mouth, 1681-1682. Upon his return, sailed for France, and in 1684 set

out with four ships to establish a colony at the mouth of the

Mississippi. This unfortunate expedition culminated in the murder of La

Salle by his own men. =Index=: (Count Frontenac era) Sent to invite Indians to conference,

79; first commandant of Fort Frontenac (Cataraqui), 86; reports Perrot's

defiant proceedings to Frontenac, 92; his views on sale of liquor to

Indians, 123; obtains grant of Fort Frontenac from the king, 156;

obtains exclusive right of trading in Mississippi region, 158;

difficulties encountered by, 159, 161; relations with Frontenac, 162;

discoveries disparaged by La Barre and also by the king, 176; financial

affairs, 178; his forts and other property seized by La Barre, restored

to him, 179; king takes him under his special protection, 180. (Bishop Laval era) Sells

liquor to Indians, 116; obtains letters of nobility, and concession at

Fort Frontenac (Cataraqui), 145; birth and character, 147; explorations,

148-153; goes to France, 151; misfortunes and death of, 152; reports

sermon of Abbe Fenelon, 160. (Wolfe / Montcalm era) Discovers mouth of Mississippi, 19.



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