René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle

René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, or Robert de la Salle (21 November 1643 – 19 March 1687) was a French explorer during the 17th century.

After building at the mouth of the  on, la Salle built the barque Le Griffon near , launching the ship on 7 August 1679. His intention was to sail Le Griffon north to find the Northwest Passage to China and Japan. After stopping to load a cargo of furs at, Le Griffon was never seen again.

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 * Assassin's Creed: Pirates