He recorded a detailed daily chronology, as well as. Explorer of the mississippi river worlds great explorers jim hargrove on. Led several expeditions on the great lakes and the ohio exploration of the mississippi, 1682. His mission was to explore and establish furtrade routes along the river. Along the way, he got interested in the fur trade, and eventually set up his own fur trading post. Robert the bruce documentary biography of the life of robert the bruce king of scots duration. A timeline created with timetoasts interactive timeline maker. He explored the great lakes region of the united states and canada, the mississippi river, and the gulf of mexico. He entered a jesuit novitiate as a boy but later left the religious life. At the age of fifteen, he was enrolled in the jesuit noviciate of rouen, and he took his vows in 1660.
Alabama historical timeline 15191820 genealogyblog. Five years later he asked to be sent abroad as a missionary. A biography of the explorer who, among other exploits, led the first expedition to track the mississippi river to the gulf of mexico. He was the first european to travel the length of the mississippi river. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. The explorer was to land at the mouth of the mississippi river, establish a colony and trade routes, and locate spanish silver mines. His father, a wealthy merchant, sent him to the jesuit college at rouen, where he entered the jesuit novitiate in 1658 and took vows in 1660. He grew up going to jesuit schools, studying to be a priest at first, but then found himself more adventurous and became interested in exploring, so in 1666 he decided to ail to canada to be a farmer. He had great goals, but he had trouble achieving them. Learn how and when to remove these template messages. Nationality and background i was born on november 22, 1643 near rouen, france. The older son, jean named for his father, became a sulpician priest and preceded robert to canada, where the french had established a foothold optimistically.
He soon grew tired of this and went into the fur trading business instead. Disease and attacks by the local indians, the karankawa, have taken a toll on the settlement. He is best known for claiming the mississippi valley for france, and naming it louisiana for king louis xiv. Our family comes from a long line of influential and aristocratic people. He whent to a school run by a jesuit preast and studied to become a jesuit as a child. In addition, he explored much of the midwest region of what would become the united states as well as portions of eastern canada and the great lakes. On his last voyage, his attempt to set up a french colony at the mouth of the.
He was sent by king louis xiv 14 to travel south from canada and sail down the mississippi river to the gulf of mexico. The county of frontenac the city of kingston in a park on the southwest corner of west and bagot streets. He is best known for an early 1682 expedition in which he canoed the lower mississippi river from the mouth of the. The first biography of the great french explorer in twentyfive years focuses on his resolve, curiosity, and courage. An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a computer such. Photo by contributor wayne adam posted march, 2011. At the age of 24, he followed his brother to canada, where he entered the fur trade. March 19, 1687 aged 43, present day huntsville, texas parents. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Marz 1687 im heutigen texas war ein franzosischer entdecker. Herbland parish, rouen, france, on november 22, 1643, the son of catherine geeset and jean cavelier.
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