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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]].

'''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]].

From 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==

==Sources==

The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989

''The New American Desk Encyclopedia'', Penguin Group, 1989

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