Answer:because they only knew him as the "Four Freedoms"
Explanation:
<span> The lands in question were mostly gotten as a result of the Mexican-American War, and the settlement called for a $15 million payment to Mexico (but most of it was simply pro-rated out of Mexico's war debt).</span><span>May 16, 2016</span>
507 years ago is the answer.
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle