French creole explorer and soldier of the Louisiana colony
Jean Baptiste Brevelle II
Born
1730
Native American village on the frontier of French Louisiana, United States
Died
1806 (1807)
Isle Brevelle, Natchitoches Parish, French Louisiana
Other names
Jean Baptiste Brevel II, Jean Baptiste Brevel, Jr.
Occupations
Explorer
Trader
Translator
Soldier
Years active
1745-1804
Known for
Exploring the Continental divide of the Americas and establishing Isle Brevelle, the birthplace of Louisiana Creole culture
Spouse
Marie Francoise Poissot
(m. 1760; died 1800)
Children
4 sons and 9 daughters
Parents
Jean Baptiste Brevelle (father)
Anne des Cadeaux (mother)
Family
Brevelle Family
Jean Baptiste Brevelle II (French: Jean Baptiste Brevel II) was a French and Native American explorer, translator and soldier of the militia at Fort St. Jean Baptiste des Natchitoches in present-day Natchitoches, Louisiana and Le Poste des Cadodaquious in Texas.[1]
^Association, Texas State Historical. "Le Poste des Cadodaquious". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
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