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The remaining six men, led by Henri Joutel, made their way to Illinois Country. During their journey through Illinois to Canada, the men did not tell anyone that La Salle was dead. They reached France in the summer of 1688 and informed King Louis of La Salle's death and the horrible conditions in the colony. Louis did not send aid. [39]
France was one of the few nations to grant semi-official recognition of Texas on September 25, 1839. In 1841 the French opened a legation which still stands in Austin , (a few miles from the site of the current Texas Capitol building), and Texas in turn opened an embassy in Paris . [ 1 ]
Taking up of the Louisiana by La Salle in the name of the Kingdom of France New France at its greatest extent in 1710. Present-day Canada. New France (1534–1763) Present-day United States. The Fort Saint Louis (1685–1689) Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands (1650–1733) Fort Caroline in French Florida (occupation by Huguenots) (1562–1565)
Dynamic map of the European frontiers of France from 985 to 1947. This article describes the process by which metropolitan France - that part of France that is located in Europe, excluding its various overseas territories - came to consist of the territory it does today.
Starr County, Texas, voted predominantly Republican this month -- for the first time in 100 years. Home to some 75,000 residents across about 1,200 square miles, it has a relatively small ...
France began the steps toward official recognition of Texas on September 25, 1839. In 1841 the French opened a legation in Austin , and Texas opened an embassy in Paris . [ 6 ] A legation is the equivalent of an embassy, but in that era monarchies sent only legations to republics, with embassies only being sent to other monarchies.
A postshared on Instagram claims Mexico broke off diplomatic relations with Canada. Verdict: False There is no evidence that Mexico and Canada broke off diplomatic relations. Fact Check: Social ...
President-elect Donald Trump met with Trudeau and expressed dissatisfaction with Canada, saying it “failed the U.S. border,” according to Fox News. Trump suggested that he will impose a 25% ...