Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, also known as Sieur de Bienville, was a French-Canadian colonial administrator in New France. Born in Montreal, he was an early governor of French Louisiana, appoi
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Monument to Bienville in New Orleans
Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac
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Antoine de la Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, born Antoine Laumet, was a French explorer, military officer, colonial administrator in New France, and founder of Detroit, Michigan.
19th century bust of Cadillac
Musée Cadillac, the birthplace of Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac
A sandstone statue of Cadillac from the old Detroit City Hall Building
Painting depicting Cadillac receiving letters patent from representatives of King Louis XIV of France by Fernand Le Quesne.