Francisco Bouligny, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Francisco Bouligny

Political and military leader in Spanish Louisiana; founder of New Iberia

Date of Birth: 04-Sep-1736

Place of Birth: Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain

Date of Death: 25-Nov-1800

Profession: military personnel, politician

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Francisco Domingo Joseph Bouligny y Paret (; 4 September 1736 – 25 November 1800) was a high-ranking Spanish military and political figure in Spanish Louisiana.
As a francophone in Spanish service, he was a bridge between Creole and French Louisiana and Spain following the transfer of the territory from France to Spain.
Bouligny served as lieutenant governor under Bernardo de Gálvez, founded the city of New Iberia in 1779, and served as acting military governor in 1799.