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Who was admiral La Bourdonnais?
Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais (1699-1753) was a French naval officer and governor of the Île de France (Mauritius) and the Île de Bourbon (Réunion). He was French naval commander against the British in the 1st Carnatic War and a bitter rival ofJoseph-François Dupleix.
Where is the Statue of Mahe de labourdonnais?
At the quayside end of Place d’Armes, the best-loved statue in the city has become its emblem throughout Mauritius.
When did Mahe de labourdonnais died?
November 10, 1753
Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais/Date of death
Who was the French military leader from Mauritius?
Mauritius campaign of 1809–1811
| Mauritius campaign | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | French Empire |
| Commanders and leaders | |
| Josias Rowley Henry Keating Albemarle Bertie and others | Charles Decaen Jacques Hamelin and others |
Which Treaty ended the second Carnatic War?
The Treaty of Pondicherry
The Treaty of Pondicherry was signed in 1754 bringing an end to the Second Carnatic War. It was agreed and signed in the French settlement of Puducherry in French India. The favoured British candidate Mohamed Ali Khan Walajan was recognized as the Nawab of the Carnatic.
Which Treaty signed in Europe ended the first Carnatic War?
the Treaty of Aix-La Chapelle
The First Carnatic War ended in 1748 when the Treaty of Aix-La Chapelle was signed bringing the Austrian War of Succession to a conclusion.
What did Mahé de labourdonnais do in Mauritius?
Bertrand Mahé de Labourdonnais encouraged settlers to cultivate their land and obtained slaves from Mozambique to help them. The settlers planted sugarcane, wheat, rice, cotton, coffee and indigo, and built the first factory at Pamplemousses.
When was Mahe de labourdonnais?
Bertrand-François Mahé count de la Bourdonnais, (born Feb. 11, 1699, Saint-Malo, France—died Nov. 10, 1753, Paris), French naval commander who played an important part in the struggle between the French and the British for control of India.
What did the Dutch do in Mauritius?
The Dutch period (1598-1710) The first Dutch settlement lasted only twenty years. Several attempts were subsequently made, but the settlements never developed enough to produce dividends and the Dutch finally left Mauritius in 1710. They are remembered for the introduction of sugar-cane, domestic animals and deer.