Which explorers opened the Mississippi to French trade and settlement?

1716 as Fort Rosalie, and remains a significant city. ***Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle ***he did not find Mississippi, traveled to the mouth of the Mississippi river and claimed for France.

Answered by baybay5010 | 2024-06-10

Hernando de Soto was one of the first European explorers of the Mississippi River, but it was Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, who claimed the river for France in the late 17th century. La Salle established trade relations with Native Americans and founded Fort Rosalie, which facilitated further French settlement. His explorations laid the groundwork for establishing New Orleans and expanding French territories in North America.
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Answered by baybay5010 | 2024-09-26