Zénon Trudeau (1748–1813) was a soldier, planter, and administrator who served as Lieutenant-governor of

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, New Spain, between 1792 and 1799.

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Born in

New Orleans New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans

, Trudeau joined the Spanish Army in his youth, a place where he excelled, attaining the rank of Captain of the Regiment of

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, a position located in

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. During his administration two new posts were established.The Southern States of America
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''La Flèche'' in an expedition from

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to St. Louis and back in the winter of 1793.Acadian Immigrants in Louisiana, February 1764-early 1800s
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to Joseph Conway and his family, and to his friend

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/ref> Trudeau left his position as Lieutenant-governor of ''Alta Luisiana'' in 1799, being succeeded by Charles de Hault de Lassus. Zénon Trudeau was the ancestor of Dr. Edward TrudeauEdward Trudeau: Autobiography
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Garry Trudeau Garretson Beekman Trudeau (born July 21, 1948) is an American cartoonist, best known for creating the '' Doonesbury'' comic strip. Trudeau is also the creator and executive producer of the Amazon Studios political comedy series ''Alpha House'' ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Zenon Trudeau Politicians from New Orleans Commandants and Lieutenants of the Illinois Country People of Colonial Spanish Louisiana 1748 births 1813 deaths

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