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Departure from France

When
July 24, 1684
Where
France
Part of
La Salle's Expedition to the Gulf of Mexico

La Salle departed France on July 24, 1684, leading a large expedition to establish a colony at the Mississippi mouth.

On July 24, 1684, La Salle left France with a large expedition designed to establish a French colony on the Gulf of Mexico, specifically at the mouth of the Mississippi River.

Sources

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

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