Discovery of Falklands
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 and Timeline
Follow Louis Antoine de Bougainville through 3 dated historical records for France.
Louis Antoine de Bougainville, historical timeline
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Rule of Falkland Islands
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 Islands
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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