Francois Simars de Bellisle
French Shipwreck survivor
About Francois Simars de Bellisle
Lived 1695 – 1763 (aged 67–68). Francois Simars de Bellisle was a French.
Francois Simars de Bellisle (c. 1695-1763) was a Frenchman who was shipwrecked on the Bolivar Peninsula, near present-day Galveston, Texas, in 1722. He had been sailing for New Orleans. He was captured by Akokisa natives, and had to subsist for some time on the land. His documentation of this ordeal is considered the first account of the Akokisa tribe.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Francois Simars de Bellisle?
French Shipwreck survivor
When was Francois Simars de Bellisle born?
Francois Simars de Bellisle was born in 1695.
When did Francois Simars de Bellisle die?
Francois Simars de Bellisle died in 1763.
What nationality was Francois Simars de Bellisle?
Francois Simars de Bellisle was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francois Simars de Bellisle. https://biography.guide/francois-simars-de-bellisle/
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