In 1806 the Governor General, Charles Mathieu Isidore Decaen, created the city of Mahébourg, named in honour of Mahé de La Bourdonnais.
The Governor General created the city of Mahébourg. This was in 1806. The city of Mahébourg was named in honour of Mahé de La Bourdonnais. Charles Mathieu Isidore Decaen was the Governor General.