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La Colle, (fl
. 1736 – 1742) was a Monsoni chief who is known in Canadian history for this period because of the writings of La Vérendrye.
In the fall of 1731, construction began on Fort St. Pierre
at the west end of Rainy Lake
near the mouth of Rainy River
. This was carried out by La Verendrye's nephew, Christopher Dufrost de La Jemeraye
and his eldest son, Jean Baptiste de La Vérendrye
over the winter of 1731-32. La Colle's main village was located in the vicinity of the fort.
La Colle was a chief with influence among the Monsonis, his own group of Swampy Cree, and also with other Cree
s and Assiniboine further west along the exploration route. Fort St. Charles
, on Lake of the Woods
was built in 1732, putting the explorer in closer contact with the Sioux. The La Vérendrye's did not want war between tribes and La Colle was largely able to keep the peace. However, he led at least one war party in 1741 where many Sioux were killed and captured. Father Claude-Godefroy Coquart
, who was wintering at Fort Kaministiquia
, noted that more slaves than furs would be shipped to Montreal that season because of this event.
It would appear that La Colle played a significant role in protecting La Vérendrye during his exploration and trade westward.
La Colle, Monaco
La Colle is a north western residential area, and is part of the traditional quartier of Moneghetti in the principality of Monaco. It is also one of the 10 modern administrative Wards of Monaco.-Demographics:...
, a district of the Principality of Monaco.
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La Colle, (fl
Floruit
Floruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
. 1736 – 1742) was a Monsoni chief who is known in Canadian history for this period because of the writings of La Vérendrye.
In the fall of 1731, construction began on Fort St. Pierre
Fort St. Pierre
Fort Saint Pierre was the first fort built west of Fort Kaministiquia by Pierre La Vérendrye in northwestern Ontario. La Vérendrye, the first western commander, built it in 1731 at the beginning of his explorations. As military officer, La Vérendrye had multiple responsibilities, and he created...
at the west end of Rainy Lake
Rainy Lake
Rainy Lake is a relatively large freshwater lake that straddles the border between the United States and Canada. The Rainy River issues from the west side of the lake and is harnessed to make hydroelectricity for US and Canadian locations. The U.S...
near the mouth of Rainy River
Rainy River (Minnesota-Ontario)
The Rainy River is a river, approximately long, which forms part of the U.S.-Canada border separating northern Minnesota and Northwestern Ontario....
. This was carried out by La Verendrye's nephew, Christopher Dufrost de La Jemeraye
Christopher Dufrost de La Jemeraye
Christopher Dufrost de La Jemeraye ,, was the lieutenant and nephew of Pierre Gaultier de Varennes et de La Vérendrye in the exploratory party which headed west from Fort Kaministiquia in 1731. He and Jean Baptiste de La Vérendrye established Fort St...
and his eldest son, Jean Baptiste de La Vérendrye
Jean Baptiste de La Vérendrye
Jean-Baptiste Gaultier de la Vérendrye was the eldest son of Pierre Gaultier de Varennes et de La Vérendrye and Marie-Anne Dandonneau Du Sablé...
over the winter of 1731-32. La Colle's main village was located in the vicinity of the fort.
La Colle was a chief with influence among the Monsonis, his own group of Swampy Cree, and also with other Cree
Cree
The Cree are one of the largest groups of First Nations / Native Americans in North America, with 200,000 members living in Canada. In Canada, the major proportion of Cree live north and west of Lake Superior, in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories, although...
s and Assiniboine further west along the exploration route. Fort St. Charles
Fort St. Charles
Fort Saint Charles was a secure trading post constructed in 1732, one of several western forts built under the direction of military commander La Vérendrye...
, on Lake of the Woods
Lake of the Woods
Lake of the Woods is a lake occupying parts of the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba and the U.S. state of Minnesota. It separates a small land area of Minnesota from the rest of the United States. The Northwest Angle and the town of Angle Township can only be reached from the rest of...
was built in 1732, putting the explorer in closer contact with the Sioux. The La Vérendrye's did not want war between tribes and La Colle was largely able to keep the peace. However, he led at least one war party in 1741 where many Sioux were killed and captured. Father Claude-Godefroy Coquart
Claude-Godefroy Coquart
Claude-Godefroy Coquart was a Jesuit priest who probably arrived in Quebec in 1739. He was almost immediately assigned to accompany La Vérendrye to the western forts...
, who was wintering at Fort Kaministiquia
Fort Kaministiquia
Fort Camanistigoyan, now standardized as Fort Kaministiquia, located at the mouth of the Kaministiquia River on Lake Superior in what is now northwestern Ontario, Canada, was established in 1717 by Zacharie Robutel de la Noue following the restoration of the system of trading permits by...
, noted that more slaves than furs would be shipped to Montreal that season because of this event.
It would appear that La Colle played a significant role in protecting La Vérendrye during his exploration and trade westward.