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About Jean-François Roberval
Jean-François de La Rocque de Roberval was a French nobleman and adventurer who, through his friendship with King Francis I, became the first Lieutenant General of New France. As a corsair he attacked towns and shipping throughout the Spanish Main, from Cuba to Colombia. He died in Paris as one of the first Huguenot martyrs.
Everything about Jean-François Roberval →- Occupation
- explorer, official, soldier
- Position held
- Governor of New France
- Citizenship
- France
- Born
- 1495
- Died
- 1560