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What was the ultimate fate of La Salle's colony on the Texas coast?

  • It Prospered

  • It was Abandoned

  • It Became a City

  • It Joined Mexico

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The colony established by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, on the Texas coast in 1685 was ultimately doomed to failure. Despite their initial efforts to establish a settlement and engage in trade, the colony faced numerous challenges, including conflicts with Native American tribes, harsh living conditions, and an insufficient supply of resources.
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