Historedia
Person

Francisco Bouligny

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1779

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Francisco Bouligny, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Founding of New Iberia by Malagueño Colonists

    1779

    Role: Lieutenant colonel and expedition leader who founded New Iberia

    1. 1779 (spring) · Bayou Teche, Spanish LouisianaColonists arrive on Bayou Teche

      Bouligny led about 500 Malagueño colonists up Bayou Teche to establish New Iberia in spring 1779.

    2. 1779 · New Iberia, Spanish LouisianaFounding of New Iberia

      Bouligny founded New Iberia in 1779 while serving as lieutenant governor under Bernardo de Gálvez.

Sources

  1. Francisco Bouligny Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-24
  2. New Iberia, Louisiana Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27