Why did Francois Leguat goes to Rodrigues?

Answer 1

Leguat's attempt to form a colony on the island of Rodrigues was one of many efforts by French Protestants, or Huguenots, to form safe places of refuge. They were part of a global diaspora to escape persecution and genocide in France from the mid-16th century untll the late 18th century.


Am writing a book about my travels tracing many of these early "international pioneers." It's called "A Passionate Nomad: No Obstacle Travels Along the French Huguenot Diaspora."