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17 de abr. de 2024 · Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville was a French explorer, colonial governor of Louisiana, and founder of New Orleans. Jean-Baptiste was the eighth son of Canadian pioneer Charles Le Moyne. He entered the French navy at age 12 and served with his noted elder brother, Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville, in.
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Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville ( French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ batist lə mwan də bjɛ̃vil]; / lə ˈmɔɪn də biˈɛnvɪl /; February 23, 1680 – March 7, 1767), also known as Sieur de Bienville, was a French-Canadian colonial administrator in New France. Born in Montreal, he was an early governor of French Louisiana, appointed four ...
- Lieutenant
- Founder of New Orleans
- 1692–1758
28 de abr. de 2024 · In 1686, to protect the business interests of the merchants of New France, Pierre Le Moyne, Chevalier de Troyes d`Iberville, with the assistance of Anishinabe guides, led French Marines from Montreal up the Ottawa River to attack the British posts on James Bay.
25 de abr. de 2024 · In 1699, a man named Pierre Le Moyne D’Iberville brought other French explorers to the area to settle. Upon arrival, the settlers found a number of skeletons thought to be the last remnants of a lost colony and they were horrified. This discovery earned Dauphin Island the name Île du Massacre or Massacre Island.
4 de may. de 2024 · In 1699, French explorer Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville arrived in Biloxi Bay. Biloxi means "first people." Several different countries had control of the city, including Britain, Spain, and the Confederate States of America. © Getty Images
23 de abr. de 2024 · Known as the "Father of Louisiana," Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville (1680-1767) aided his brother, Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville, in establishing French control of the Gulf Coast region. A naval officer, he advanced rapidly, eventually becoming French Governor of Louisiana and founder of the city of New Orleans.
Hace 5 días · French explorer Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville led an exploration party up the Mississippi River in 1698. The explorers saw a red pole marking the boundary between the Houma and Bayagoula tribal hunting grounds.
