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Group: Eight Northern Pueblos (Amerind tribal confederation)
People: Jean-François Roberval
Topic: Colonization of the Americas, Swedish
Location: Sandefjord Vestfold Norway

Jean-François Roberval

French aristocrat, adventurer, and colonial administrator
Years: 1500 - 1560

Jean-François de La Rocque de Roberval (c. 1500 – 1560) is a French nobleman and adventurer who, through his friendship with King Francis, becomes the first Lieutenant General of New France.

As a corsair he attacks towns and shipping throughout the Spanish Main, from Cuba to Colombia.

He dies in Paris as one of the first Huguenot martyrs.