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Encyclopedia > Louis Blanchette

Louis Blanchette Chasseur was a French explorer who travelled to the United States in the 18th Century. After exploring parts of Missouri, he is remembered for founding the city of St. Charles in 1769.


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Saint Charles, Missouri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1621 words)
Louis, Missouri, on the Missouri River, and played for a time a significant role in the United States' westward expansion.
Louis Blanchette was a Frenchman who travelled to the Americas, it is said, for adventure.
Blanchette settled there in 1769 under the authority of the Spanish governor of Upper Louisiana, and served as its civil and military leader until his death in 1793.
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