On April 9, 1682, René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle claims the Mississippi River basin for France and gives it the name Louisiane.
Article: La Salle’s Shipwreck – An Exceptional Archeological Find
On April 9, 1682, René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle claims the Mississippi River basin for France and gives it the name Louisiane.
Article: La Salle’s Shipwreck – An Exceptional Archeological Find