Episode 3 of 3

Destruction of the Colony

When
1688
Where
Texas
Part of
La Salle's Expedition to the Gulf of Mexico

The colony lasted until 1688, when Karankawa-speaking Natives killed the remaining adults and took five children captive.

The settlement survived until 1688, when Karankawa-speaking Natives killed the 20 remaining adults and took five children as captives, ending the French presence.

Sources

  1. René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22

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