Cavelier De La Salle

Cavelier De La Salle: Founder Of The French Empire In America is a biographical account of the life of Ren�����-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, who is known for his exploration of the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico in the 17th century. The book is written by Gabriel Louis-Jaray and provides a detailed look at La Salle's life, from his upbringing in France to his expeditions in North America. The book begins by introducing La Salle's family and his early life as a Jesuit student. It then goes on to describe his decision to leave the Jesuit order and pursue a career in exploration. The book covers La Salle's early expeditions to Canada and his later efforts to establish a French colony in the Mississippi River Valley. Throughout the book, Louis-Jaray provides a detailed account of La Salle's interactions with Native American tribes, as well as his relationships with other French explorers and colonial officials. The book also explores La Salle's personal life, including his marriage to a French woman named Catherine Barre and his eventual murder by his own men in Texas.Overall, Cavelier De La Salle: Founder Of The French Empire In America is a comprehensive biography of one of the most important explorers in North American history. It provides a detailed look at La Salle's life and accomplishments, as well as the challenges he faced in his quest to establish a French presence in the New World.An Elaboration Of An Address Delivered On The Occasion Of The Visit Of The French National Mission Cavelier De La Salle To The Rice Institute, April 2, 1937. Contained In The Rice Institute Pamphlet Vol.xxvi January, 1939 No. 1.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.