Discovery of Falklands1764
The Spanish name for the islands, "Islas Malvinas", is derived from the French name "les Malouines", bestowed by Louis Antoine de Bougainville, after the mariners from Saint-Malo became the islands first settlers
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Louis Antoine de Bougainville Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Louis Antoine de Bougainville, based on 3 World History Database records associated with France.
3 records1764–17642 events2 places
Chronological biography
1764
Rule of Falkland Islands1764
The Spanish name for the islands, "Islas Malvinas", is derived from the French name "les Malouines", bestowed by Louis Antoine de Bougainville, after the mariners from Saint-Malo became the islands first settlers
Rule of Falkland Islands1764
The first settlement, called Port St. Louis, is founded by the French military commander Louis Antoine de Bougainville on Berkeley Sound, in present-day Port Louis, East Falkland
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