Jean-François Roberval

French aristocrat, adventurer, and colonial administrator

1500 CE to 1560 CE

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.

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