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aug 7, 1679 - First ship navigates Great Lakes

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René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle launches his ship the Griffon and explores the Great Lakes. The information he gathers on his voyage is vital to future fur trade routes in the inland of Canada.

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aug 7, 1679
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~ 347 years ago

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