La Salle's expedition

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf expedition
gptkbp:challenges food shortages
harsh weather
hostile encounters
gptkbp:documentedIn La_Salle_himself
gptkbp:duration several years
gptkbp:established gptkb:Fort_Saint_Louis
gptkbp:finish disaster
gptkbp:goal explore_the_Mississippi_River
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label La Salle's expedition
gptkbp:influenced future_French_colonization
gptkbp:inspiration subsequent expeditions
gptkbp:involved multiple ships
gptkbp:is_characterized_by exploration and trade
gptkbp:is_essential_for North_American_history
gptkbp:is_funded_by French_investors
gptkbp:is_involved_in financial difficulties
miscommunication
internal conflicts
disease
poor decision-making
unexpected challenges
lack of experience
poor weather conditions
poor planning
lack of leadership
mismanagement
lack of supplies
poor morale
loss of crew members
failure to establish trade routes
failure to secure alliances
lack of contingency plans
crew disagreements
failure to adapt to circumstances
failure to communicate effectively with crew
failure to learn from previous expeditions
hostile relations with locals
inadequate preparation
inadequate ship maintenance
insufficient mapping
lack of local knowledge
lack of navigation tools
lack of skilled labor
loss of direction
overestimation of resources
poor communication with sponsors
poor navigation
underestimation of risks
unexpected encounters with wildlife
unfavorable geography
lack_of_support_from_France
political_issues_in_France
gptkbp:is_part_of the Age of Discovery
French_exploration_efforts
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:French_crown
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:René-Robert_Cavelier,_Sieur_de_La_Salle
increased_interest_in_the_Mississippi_River
gptkbp:notable_event discovery_of_the_mouth_of_the_Mississippi_River
gptkbp:performedBy Native_American_tribes
gptkbp:respondsTo France_after_failure
gptkbp:resultedIn claiming_the_Mississippi_River_basin_for_France
gptkbp:retired gptkb:France
gptkbp:year 1682