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'''Henri de Tonti''' (1650-1704) was a [[French]] [[explorer]] who has been credited with founding what is now known as [[Illinois]] in the [[United States]].
In 1681 to 1683 he built Fort St. Louis on the Illinois River with LaSalle and brought settlers from [[Canada]]. By 1700 the colony was trading actively with the English in [[Carolina]].
==Sources==
The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989
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In 1681 to 1683 he built Fort St. Louis on the Illinois River with LaSalle and brought settlers from [[Canada]]. By 1700 the colony was trading actively with the English in [[Carolina]].
==Sources==
The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tonti, Henri de}}
[[Category:Explorers]]
[[Category:French People]]