René-Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle (nov 12, 1685 – oct 14, 1687)
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La Salle is from France. He found the
Fort St. Louis (settlement,) and Claimed TX for the French for 2 years. He was murdered by his own crew in 1687. He was and IS known for:
Making the Spanish paranoid. Because of him the Spanish got more serious about settling TX (Protect your claim.)
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Explorers of Texas
6th Period Texas History
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