Augustin de Saffray de Mésy
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Augustin de Saffray de Mésy (died 5 May 1665) was the first Governor General of New France
in 1663 after Louis XIV took over the administration of New France from the Compagnie des Cent-Associés.
New France
New France was the area colonized by France in North America during a period beginning with the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 and ending with the cession of New France to Spain and Great Britain in 1763...
in 1663 after Louis XIV took over the administration of New France from the Compagnie des Cent-Associés.