Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:explorer
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:New_France
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Rouen,_France
|
| gptkbp:born |
November 21, 1643
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| gptkbp:contribution |
establishment of trade routes
interaction with Native American tribes expansion of French territory in North America mapping of the Mississippi River |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
featured in documentaries
depicted in literature subject of historical studies inspired films and television shows named in various historical texts |
| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:Texas
|
| gptkbp:died |
February 19, 1687
|
| gptkbp:expedition |
gptkb:La_Salle's_expedition_to_the_Mississippi_River
gptkb:La_Salle's_expedition_to_the_Gulf_of_Mexico murdered by his own men 1684 expedition to the Gulf of Mexico La Salle's expedition to Canada attempt to establish a French colony failure to find the Mississippi River |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
contribution to the understanding of North American geography
impact on European relations with Native Americans influence on later American history role in the French colonization of the Americas pioneering exploration of the interior of North America |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Robert de la Salle
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Jacques_Cartier
gptkb:Samuel_de_Champlain |
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Louisiana gptkb:Mississippi_River gptkb:Illinois_River gptkb:lakes 17th century |
| gptkbp:known_for |
claiming the Mississippi River basin for France
exploring the Great Lakes region |
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspired future explorers
named after several places in the United States |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:French
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
founding Fort St. Louis
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:explorer
|
| gptkbp:parent |
gptkb:Marie_de_la_Salle
gptkb:Jean_de_la_Salle |
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:Henri_de_Tonti
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Troyes,_France
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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