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João Francisco Galaup de La Pérouse

João Francisco Galaup de La Pérouse

navigator · naval officer · foreign visitor

Main article La Pérouse (Jean-François de Galaup de) Entry on the eighteenth-century French navigator La Pérouse, who called at Madeira aboard the Boussole from 13 to 16 August 1785 on his way to the Canaries. It records the hospitality he received in Funchal from the English merchant Johnston, the French consular agent Monteiro and the English consul Murray.

Eighteenth-century French navigator who called at Madeira aboard the Boussole from 13 to 16 August 1785 on his way to the Canaries. In Funchal he was received by the English merchant Johnston, the French consular agent Monteiro and the English consul Murray.

2Chronology

  1. La Pérouse's expedition aboard the Boussole called at Funchal, where he lunched with consul Murray and dined with Monteiro, before leaving for the Canaries on 16 August.

3Places mentioned

Abroad

Map: Madeira (3)
  1. 1Funchal
  2. 2Canary Islands
  3. 3Tenerife

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