New Iberia in Iberia Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Lieutenant Colonel Francisco Bouligny
1736-1800
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 9, 2015
1. Lieutenant Colonel Francisco Bouligny Marker
In the spring of 1779, Bouligny acting on order of Governor Bernardo de Galvez, led about 60 Spanish settlers to this site, marking the founding of New Iberia. To commemorate that event, the schoolchildren of New Iberia and the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of the City of New Iberia and the State of Louisiana erected this memorial.
Miguel Romero · Antonio Villatoro (Viator) · Bernardo de Puentes · Francisco Balderas · José Lagos · Francisco Segura · José de Porras · Francisco Ortiz · Gonazlo de Prados
Founding families
Juan López · Juan Garrido · José Artacho · Juan Míguez · Julián de Aguilar · Rafael Vidal · José Fernández · Gabriel Lopez · Lucas Garcia
Erected 1976 by Schoolchildren of New Iberia, American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of the City of New Iberia and the State of Louisiana.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.
Location. 30° 0.408′ N, 91° 49.1′ W. Marker is in New Iberia, Louisiana, in Iberia Parish. Marker can be reached from West Main Street (State Highway 182) west of North Iberia Street, on the right when
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Louisiana's First Black Female Physician Dr. Emma Wakefield~Paillet (within shouting distance of this marker); Kathleen Babineaux Blanco (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gouguenheim Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Steamboat Era (about 300 feet away); Provost's Café and Bar/Clementine Fine Dining and Spirits (about 400 feet away); Wormser's Department Store (about 500 feet away); The Great Fire (about 600 feet away); Church Alley (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Iberia.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 1, 2010
2. Lieutenant Colonel Francisco Bouligny Marker
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 1, 2010
3. Lieutenant Colonel Francisco Bouligny Bust
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, April 1, 2010
4. Lieutenant Colonel Francisco Bouligny Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2015. This page has been viewed 702 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 9, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
