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{{expert}}Joseph Broussard, also known as Beausoleil, was a leader amongst the [[Acadian]] people in [[Acadie]]; later renamed [[Nova Scotia]]. He was born in [[Port Royal, Nova Scotia|Port Royal]] (Annnapolis Royal, NS) in 1702. He lived much of his life along the [[Petitcodiac River]], with his wife Agnes. They had 11 children. Joseph Broussard died in [[St. Martinville, Louisiana]] in 1765. The exact date of his death is unknown, but assumed to have been on or around [[October 20]], [[1765]]. |
{{expert}}'''Joseph Broussard''', also known as '''Beausoleil''', was a leader amongst the [[Acadian]] people in [[Acadie]]; later renamed [[Nova Scotia]]. |
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He was born in [[Port Royal, Nova Scotia|Port Royal]] (Annnapolis Royal, NS) in 1702. He lived much of his life along the [[Petitcodiac River]], with his wife Agnes. They had 11 children. Joseph Broussard died in [[St. Martinville, Louisiana]] in 1765. The exact date of his death is unknown, but assumed to have been on or around [[October 20]], [[1765]]. |
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He was a leader of the [[armed resistance]] against the British expulsion of the Acadians from the territory. |
He was a leader of the [[armed resistance]] against the British expulsion of the Acadians from the territory. |
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Much information on his life and exploits can be found in - ''Acadian Redemption: From Beausoliel Broussard to the [[British monarchy|Queen]]'s Royal Proclamation'' by Warren A. Perrin, Andrepont Publishing (2005), ISBN 0-9768927-0-7 |
Much information on his life and exploits can be found in - ''Acadian Redemption: From Beausoliel Broussard to the [[British monarchy|Queen]]'s Royal Proclamation'' by Warren A. Perrin, Andrepont Publishing (2005), ISBN 0-9768927-0-7 |
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Joseph Broussard, also known as Beausoleil, was a leader amongst the Acadian people in Acadie; later renamed Nova Scotia.
He was born in Port Royal (Annnapolis Royal, NS) in 1702. He lived much of his life along the Petitcodiac River, with his wife Agnes. They had 11 children. Joseph Broussard died in St. Martinville, Louisiana in 1765. The exact date of his death is unknown, but assumed to have been on or around October 20, 1765.
He was a leader of the armed resistance against the British expulsion of the Acadians from the territory.
References
Much information on his life and exploits can be found in - Acadian Redemption: From Beausoliel Broussard to the Queen's Royal Proclamation by Warren A. Perrin, Andrepont Publishing (2005), ISBN 0-9768927-0-7
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