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In the spring of 1779, Francisco Bouligny, acting on the order of Governor Bernardo de Galvez, led about 60 Spanish settlers to this site, marking the founding of New Iberia. The founding families included Miguel Romero, Antonio Villatoro (Viator), Bernardo de Puentes, Francisco Balderas, José Lagos, Francisco Segura, José de Porras, Francisco Ortiz, Gonazlo de Prados, Juan López, Juan Garrido, José Artacho, Juan Míguez, Julián de Aguilar, Rafael Vidal, José Fernández, Gabriel Lopez, and Lucas Garcia.
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New Iberia, Louisiana · United States
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