In 1719, the French sent the first military to the Territory, when Ensign Nicolas Chauvin de la Frénière and two others were sent to patrol the area and in 1720, the French established Opelousas Post as a major trading organization for the developing area.
The French sent the first military to the Territory. This was in 1719. Ensign Nicolas Chauvin de la Frénière were sent to patrol the area. Two others were sent to patrol the area. The French established Opelousas Post as a major trading organization for the developing area. This was in 1720.