Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville
Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville (February 23, 1680 – March 7, 1767) was a colonizer and governor of Louisiana. He was a younger brother of explorer Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville. He is also known as Sieur de Bienville. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Bienville is known as the founder of New Orleans, Louisiana. He chose to build the city in a crescent shaped bend in the Mississippi River. This is modern site of the French Quarter (Vieux Carre). ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
February 23: February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 311 days remaining, 312 in leap years.... March 7: March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in Leap years). There are 299 days remaining.... 1767: 1767 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar).... Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville related Images and Photos (experimental) | ~ Table of Content ~
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