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Do you know about Louis Joliet?
Do you know anything?Well here you will find
everything you need to know about Louis Joliet.
Do you know about Louis Joliet?
Do you know anything?Well here you will find
everything you need to know about Louis Joliet.
IntroductionIntroduction
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Early LifeEarly Life
Louis Joliet was born in Quebec, Canada 1645
September the 21st. He was son of a wagon maker. Louis Joliet’s father died when he
was only 6 years old.
Louis Joliet was born in Quebec, Canada 1645
September the 21st. He was son of a wagon maker. Louis Joliet’s father died when he
was only 6 years old.
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Louis Joliet entered the roman catholic church of Jesus. He went to
Jesuit School and was well educated, but he had an adventurous spirit so he got a job.
Louis Joliet entered the roman catholic church of Jesus. He went to
Jesuit School and was well educated, but he had an adventurous spirit so he got a job.
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First JobFirst Job
Louis Joliet’s followed Lucien’s footsteps. Lucien traded gun’s, knives and
other item’s. Louis Joliet’s first job was a fur trader. He was working with the native
Indians in Canada.
Louis Joliet’s followed Lucien’s footsteps. Lucien traded gun’s, knives and
other item’s. Louis Joliet’s first job was a fur trader. He was working with the native
Indians in Canada. flickrhivemind.netflickrhivemind.net
First JourneyFirst Journey
Louis Joliet was commissioned by the French governor of Quebec. The governor was
called Louis De Bande. Joliet set off with Jacques Marquette to explore the Mississippi river.
Louis Joliet was commissioned by the French governor of Quebec. The governor was
called Louis De Bande. Joliet set off with Jacques Marquette to explore the Mississippi river.
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Jacques Marquette was a priest from the school Jesuit. ( That was the same school Joliet
went to). And so they set off on an adventure.
Jacques Marquette was a priest from the school Jesuit. ( That was the same school Joliet
went to). And so they set off on an adventure.
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Father Jacues Marquette dies of dysentry in May
16 1677 at the age of 37.
Father Jacues Marquette dies of dysentry in May
16 1677 at the age of 37.
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Louis Joliet dies 1700 at the age
of 55
Louis Joliet dies 1700 at the age
of 55
1645 September 21st Louis Joliet is born in Quebec, Canada
1672 Commisioned By french governer Louis De Bande to explore the mississippi with Marquette
1673 Louis Joliet finds out that the Mississippi doesn’t run to the pacific ocean
1674 After a long journey back home Joliet arrives back in Quebec
Timeline of Louis Joliet
1675 Louis Joliet marries Clair Franciose
1680 The fort Joliet was staying in is captured and Joliet’s wife is slaved
1693 Joliet is appointed royal hydrographer
1700 Louis Joliet dies in Anticosti, Canada
The compass was used by Louis Joliet to point
him in the direction North. Once your
pointing North it’s easy to find the other
direction’s East, South and West. Without this lovely inventiona lot of
explorers wouldn’t have discovered their
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