LOUIS JOLLIET BIOGRAPHY

Louis Jolliet (Joliet) was born September 21, 1645, in Quebec. Jolliet studied at the Jesuit seminary.

In 1673, Jolliet lead an expedition to explore the Mississippi.

Louis was granted the Island of Anticosti. Here he built a fortress, but the Island was captured in 1690 by the British.

Jolliet was appointed the Royal Hydrographer, in 1693. Louis Jolliet died in 1700.

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