The Museum of the Coast­al Bend in Victoria houses seven cannons and other artifacts made by 17th century French craftsmen and carried to the Texas coast by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle.

Sieur de la Salle was the first prominent European explorer in western New York. ... La Salle's grand entrance came Aug. 10, 1669, exactly 350 years ago this Saturday.

This was one of the navigational tools used by French explorer Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, who celebrated his 371th birthday Saturday.

La Belle was the only remaining ship from explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle's expedition. The ship was wrecked in 1684 in the Matagorda Bay, where it remained for over 300 years.

The Spanish took notice, however, when French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, sailed into Matagorda Bay in 1685 to plant a colony in what he thought was part of Louisiana.

The hero, Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, might or might not recognize himself in the completely noble explorer here exhibited. He might be embarrassed by his courage, ...

Named after the 17th-century French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, the corridor is known for towering art deco office buildings.

Contract of engagement for two years between Cavelier de La Salle and Alain Fougeron, sailor, age 19, of Quimper, in Brittany, "...voluntarily engaged to the Sieur de La Salle, Governor for the ...

The 45-ton barque carrying seven cannons was built by the legendary French explorer Rene-Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle who was attempting to establish a Northwest Passage through Canada.

The mission, headed by reputed explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, ended in total disaster. To the bottom of the sea, along with La Belle, went the expedition’s entire stock of ...

French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle built the Griffin in 1679, but it was lost in Lake Michigan the same year. In 2011, ...