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Sieur Jean Baptiste Lemoyne de Bienville is best known for his role in the establishment of the French colony of Louisiana. He co-founded the city of New Orleans in 1718 and served as its governor multiple times. Bienville explored the Mississippi River and its tributaries, contributing to European understanding of the region's geography and potential for settlement and trade. His efforts significantly shaped the development of French interests in North America.

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Who were Helene Boulle's sisters and brothers?

Sieur Eustache Boullé de la Mothe was her brother


What was Sieur de lasalle' s wifes name?

Sieur de La Salle, the French explorer, was married to a woman named Marie de Saussaye. However, their marriage is not well-documented, and much of the focus on La Salle's life tends to center on his explorations rather than his personal relationships. As a result, there is limited information available about Marie de Saussaye and her life.


Who was La Salle?

Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (aka LaSalle1643-1687) was a French explorer who discovered the Mississippi River Valley, naming it La Louisiane and claiming it for France. He died in a mutiny on the Gulf Coast of Texas after sailing too far west while leading an expedition from France to establish a settlement near the mouth of the Mississippi.


What is la salles job occupation?

La Salle, also known as René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, was a French explorer and fur trader in the 17th century. He is best known for his exploration of the Great Lakes region and the Mississippi River, claiming the territory for France and naming it Louisiana. His expeditions contributed significantly to European knowledge of North America and the fur trade.


What was Rene Robert cavelier like as a child?

Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, was known to have a curious and adventurous spirit as a child, growing up in a well-to-do family in France. His early education emphasized both religion and exploration, which likely fostered his interests in navigation and the natural world. Cavelier was described as intelligent and ambitious, traits that would later drive him to pursue a life of exploration and adventure in the New World.

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Who brought the tradition of mardi gras to the US?

Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville, a French-Canadian explorer.


When was New Orleans founded by the French?

In 1718 by Jean Baptiste, Sieur de LeMoyne Bienville in honor of the reagent of France, Duke Phillipe II de Orleans founded a settlement 90 miles up from the mouth of the Mighty Mississippi River and dubbed it Nouvelle~Orleans!


Who discovered mobile Alabama?

Mobile Alabama was founded by French Canadian brothers Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville and Jean-Baptiste Le Sieur de Bienville in 1702.


What country was Sieur de Bienville from?

Montreal, Canada


What major event happened in Mobile Alabama in 1702?

Mobile was founded by brothers Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville and Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville in 1702.


Who laid out the city of New Orleans?

Sieur de Bienville


Did sieur de bienville have a wife?

yes her name was rosalita de heraldo gutierez


Who founded New Orleans in 1718?

Sieur de Bienville founded New Orleans in 1718


Oysters in bechamel sauce is oysters bienville named for Jean Baptist Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville who founded what city where the dish is often served?

New Orleans


When was Baton Rouge LA founded?

The location on the Mississippi River where land is at the highest elevation and at the lowest point (about 90 miles from the mouth) on the river was chosen as a possible location in 1699 by Pierre LeMoyne, Sieur d'Iberville and his brother Jean Baptiste LeMoyne, Sieur de Bienville. It took nineteen years for the first actual settlement to rise out of the swamp. By this time d'Iberville had died allowing for his brother Bienville to formally establish a city in honor of the reagent of France, duke Phillipe de Orleans in march of 1718 and called it New Orleans.


Who was the founder of New Orleans Louisiana?

The French Mississippi Company under the leadership of Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville on 1718. There has been much debate on the actual date of the founding. We know that Bienville received his commission from paris to be the newly appointed govenor of the territory of Louisiana on Feb 09 1718. He was said to have departed immediately from the capitol in Biloxi to begin preparations for the building of a city. In 1918 the Louisiana Historical Society adopted a resolution establishing a "Founding date" of Feb 11 1718


Who built Fort Maurepas?

Pierre LeMoyne Sieur d'Iberville built Fort Maurepas near the mouth of the Mississippi River near present day Biloxi, Mississippi. The fort has been rebuilt and moved to another nearby.