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René Laudonnière was a French explorer and the leader of the second French expedition to Florida in the 16th century. He is best known for establishing the Fort Caroline settlement near present-day Jacksonville in 1564, which aimed to serve as a base for French colonization in the New World. Laudonnière's efforts were part of France's broader colonial ambitions in North America, competing with Spanish and English interests. His accounts of the region contributed to European knowledge of the southeastern United States.

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