HIST 3071 Lecture : Lecture 2 Notes
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Topic: french louisiana: 1682-1763(ish: exploration, settlement, people, successes and failures. Colonial powers are interested in enriching themselves (through gold) Religion is brought with them (they make the indigenous convert to their religion) Individual glory involved (their names will go down in history) De soto was given the title of discoverer of the mississippi river in 1541. Burial of de soto in the mississippi river, 1542 (visual) Came from new france (now canada); 1534. People from france went here to enrich themselves. Went down the river with the help of indian guides, only got as far as the arkansas river. Full name: rene-robert cavelier sieur de la salle (just remember last name la salle ) He wanted to enrich himself and make a name for himself. Made several trips down looking for the great river . Fort frontenace all the way to new orleans on april 9, 1682 (claimed louisiana: it was a very large and detailed claim)
