Louis-Simon le Poupet de la Boularderie
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Louis-Simon le Poupet de la Boularderie (c.
1674 – 6 June 1738) was a French born naval officer who was important in Canadian history for various roles he took on in the New World
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Louis-Simon's family came to Canada and he entered the regular colonial troops in 1693. He served as an ensign and, subsequently, as a lieutenant to Governor Pastour de Costebelle
at Plaisance
, Newfoundland. He was involved in military operations there in 1696–97 under the command of Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville
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La Boularderie is most often remembered for his colonization and development efforts, most particularly at his concession along La Petite Brador.
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1674 – 6 June 1738) was a French born naval officer who was important in Canadian history for various roles he took on in the New World
New World
The New World is one of the names used for the Western Hemisphere, specifically America and sometimes Oceania . The term originated in the late 15th century, when America had been recently discovered by European explorers, expanding the geographical horizon of the people of the European middle...
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Louis-Simon's family came to Canada and he entered the regular colonial troops in 1693. He served as an ensign and, subsequently, as a lieutenant to Governor Pastour de Costebelle
Philippe de Pastour de Costebelle
Philippe Pastour de Costebelle was a naval officer and Governor of Newfoundland, born Languedoc died Louisbourg.Costebelle served in the French Navy as early as 1683, and in 1692 served as lieutenant to an infantry company sent to Plaisance, the principal French settlement on Newfoundland...
at Plaisance
Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador
Placentia is a town on the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador, consisting of the amalgamated communities of Jerseyside, Townside, Freshwater, Dunville and Argentia...
, Newfoundland. He was involved in military operations there in 1696–97 under the command of Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville
Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville
Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville pronounced as described in note] Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville pronounced as described in note] Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville pronounced as described in note] (16 July 1661 – 9 July 1702 (probable)was a soldier, ship captain, explorer, colonial administrator, knight of...
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La Boularderie is most often remembered for his colonization and development efforts, most particularly at his concession along La Petite Brador.