Known as the founder and first governor of the French colony of La Louisianne,

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Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville et d'Ardillières

Known as the founder and first governor of the French colony of La Louisianne, Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville et d'Ardillières (1661-1706) was a French military leader in the struggles between France and England over control of North America.