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1756

South America & Caribbean:Events of this year in this region influencing Louisiana.
North America:The conflict in North America, called the French and Indian War is further fueled by war in Europe. College of New Jersey moves to Princeton.
Europe: Prussia starts a Seven Years War by invading Saxony. Saxony is allied by France, Russia, Austria and Sweden.
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First Acadian refugees come overland to settle on 1762 grant to Jacques Cantrelle, Sr. of France after Church and (St. James) Parish were named. Section once included in Les Oumas, Eveche of Quebec.
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Pierre Clement de Laussat
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