Historical Events tagged with "french explorer"
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Robert Cavelier de La Salle is Murdered by Men
Robert Cavelier de La Salle, a prominent French explorer known for his extensive travels in North America and his role in claiming the Louisiana Territory, faced a devastating betrayal by his own men. In a desperate attempt to find the mouth of the Mississippi River after a series of setbacks, La Salle found himself isolated from his group. On this tragic day, disheartened and frustrated, several of his men, reacting to the harsh conditions and lack of supplies, turned against him and fatally attacked him in a mutiny that would end his explorations and life.
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