Simon-Pierre Denys de Bonaventure
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Simon-Pierre Denys de Bonaventure (22 June 1659 – 7 February 1711) was an officer in the colonial troupes de la marine
of New France
and was heavily involved with the events of Acadia
from 1685 until his death. He governed Acadia after the death of the governor Jacques-François de Monbeton de Brouillan
(September 1705) until the appointment of the new governor, Daniel d'Auger de Subercase
on 22 May 1706.
Troupes de la marine
See also Troupes de Marine for later history of same Corps.The Troupes de la Marine , also known as independent companies of the navy and colonial regulars, were under the authority of the French Minister of Marine, who was also responsible for the French navy, overseas trade, and French...
of New France
New France
New France was the area colonized by France in North America during a period beginning with the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 and ending with the cession of New France to Spain and Great Britain in 1763...
and was heavily involved with the events of Acadia
Acadia
Acadia was the name given to lands in a portion of the French colonial empire of New France, in northeastern North America that included parts of eastern Quebec, the Maritime provinces, and modern-day Maine. At the end of the 16th century, France claimed territory stretching as far south as...
from 1685 until his death. He governed Acadia after the death of the governor Jacques-François de Monbeton de Brouillan
Jacques-François de Monbeton de Brouillan
Jacques-François de Monbeton de Brouillan French military officer and Governor of Plaisance , Newfoundland....
(September 1705) until the appointment of the new governor, Daniel d'Auger de Subercase
Daniel d'Auger de Subercase
Daniel d'Auger de Subercase naval officer and French governor of Newfoundland, born Orthez, Béarn died Cannes-Ecluse, Île-de-France....
on 22 May 1706.