History
Chickasaw Wars
The Chickasaw Wars were a series of proxy wars between the Chickasaws and their British allies in South Carolina and Georgia against French Louisiana and its Native allies, principally from among the Choctaws.
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History
French Colonial Louisiana
The period of French colonial control of Louisiana dates from 1682 to 1800.
6.10 a.–d. French Colonial Louisiana
The era of French control over Louisiana was marked by many challenges, including hurricanes and conflicts with Native American groups like the Natchez.
Government, Politics & Law
Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, sieur de Bienville
Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, sieur de Bienville was a Canadian naval officer who, with his brother Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville, explored the lower Mississippi River Valley in 1699 and established the first permanent French settlement in Louisiana.
6.10 a.–d. Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, sieur de Bienville
Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, sieur de Bienville, served as governor of Louisiana and founded the city of New Orleans.
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