Rule of Falklands, The
History of France
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| Port Louis The first settlement, called Port St. Louis , is founded by the French military commander Louis Antoine de Bougainville on Berkeley Sound, in present-day Port Louis , East Falkland |
| Falklands, The The Spanish name for the islands, "Islas Malvinas", is derived from the French name "les Malouines", bestowed by Louis Antoine de Bougainville, after the mariners from Saint-Malo became the island's first settlers |
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