Founding of Fort Louis de la Mobile
- When
- 1702
- Where
- Old Mobile Site
- Episodes
- 1
In 1702, French colonists founded the Old Mobile Site south of existing Native American villages on the Mobile River. The Mobile tribe had suggested the location for the town and a river fort. The settlement served as the French colonial capital from 1702 to 1711.
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Background and detail
Background. The Mobile tribe allied with French colonists and recommended the site for the original town and river fort. The settlement was established south of existing Native American villages on the Mobile River, becoming the French colonial capital from 1702 to 1711.
Founding. French colonists founded the Old Mobile Site in 1702. The settlement functioned as the French colonial capital until 1711. About seven years after the founding, the Mobile tribe and Tohomé gained permission to settle near the fort.
People involved
- French colonists · Founders
- Mobile tribe · Allies and site recommenders
Sources
- Mobile, Alabama Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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