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- 1. Louis Joliet Liam Brennan From en.wikipedia.org
- 2. Introduction Do you know about Louis Joliet? Do you know anything? Well here you will find everything you need to know about Louis Joliet. olemiss.edu
- 3. Early 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. therearenosunglasses.wordpress.com
- 4. 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. jorvicdailyphoto.blogspot.com
- 5. First 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. flickrhivemind.net
- 6. First 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. from Findagrave.com
- 7. 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. From allposters.co.uk
- 8. Father Jacues Marquette dies of dysentry in May 16 1677 at the age of 37. from robinsonlibrary.com
- 9. Louis Joliet dies 1700 at the age of 55 from art.com
- 10. Timeline of Louis Joliet 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
- 11. 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
- 12. 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 thefrighteners.com their destination.