Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
 

La Salle Odyssey

Palacios



La Salle Archeology Projects

La Salle Odyssey Museums

Texas Independence Trail

 

 

La Salle photos courtesy of
Texas Historical Commission


 



 


 
Commissioning of
La Petite Belle
April 6, 2013


Tony Doubek photographer


Barney Gulley
La Petite Belle Craftsman
 

Diana Krueger - Cultural & Scientific Sciences Coordinator
Consulate General of France
 

Members of the Ripke family christen Le Petite Belle.
 (left to right) Kimberly Garcia, Felicia Jackson,
and Richard Ripke on the bow of the boat

 

The Ripke family at the christening of the La Petite Belle April 6, 2013 in the
Harbor at Palacios Texas.  (left to right) Sydney Garcia, Kimberly (Ripke) Garcia, Kristen Garcia, (holding) Karley Garcia, Aiden Garcia (young boy baseball cap.) Richard Ripke, (center) Felicia (Ripke) Jackson, and Phillip Ripke. 
 

Floral Tributes

Exploring the ship