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Hancock History: Iberville
The founder of the Colony of Louisiana in 1699 was a French soldier, explorer, and trader named Iberville. His full name was Sieur d’Iberville or Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville (1661-1706). He came from a noble family in Canada and had a distinguished career …