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Claiming La Louisiane

When
April 9, 1682
Where
Mouth of the Mississippi River
Part of
La Salle's Claim of Louisiana

La Salle claimed the Mississippi River basin for France and named it La Louisiane in honor of Louis XIV.

At the mouth of the Mississippi, La Salle formally claimed the territory for France. He named the region La Louisiane, honoring King Louis XIV. This act extended French claims to the river's mouth, a significant step in colonial history.

Sources

  1. René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
  2. Louisiana Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24

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