Francisco Domingo Joseph Bouligny y Paret

Acting Governor: Vidal; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Governor informs the Cabildo that the inhabitants are fearful of a break in the levee of this city across the Orange Grove, and if this should happen it would cause the total loss of this city. The Commissioners agreed to spare no expense in making the repairs. Don Juan Castanedo and Don Domingo Bouligny were elected to have inspection made by experts and have the work done without loss of time.

Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - At this time the Commissioners discuss the bad condition of the levee from the house of the late Antonio Banabel up to the Gate of St. Louis, where there are not sufficient posts to which to tie the ships,. For want of a wharf by the river, the ships remain close to the levee where the filth is thrown. Don Juan Cantanedo and Don Domingo Bouligny were authorized to have two plans made, one for a wooden fence and one for a brick fence to be presented at the next meeting.

Governor: Salcedo; Royal Ensign: De La Ronde - Don Domingo Bouligny presents the plans (as above requested) to be used when repairing the levee and building the wharves. The Commissioners considered this method a costly one, and as the merchants would benefit by expenses saved in the loading and unloading of their merchandise, they agreed to address a letter to the Chamber of Commerce (attaching the plans) and request a meeting with the members of that body to ascertain the possibility of obtaining assistance in this improvement. 

Note : Success in winning the friendship and military support of an estimated 20,000 Indian warriors was considered one of the key points in Spanish defensive policy, not only against the English but also against the United States of America. The longtime Spanish military "expert" in the vast Louisiana and West Florida provinces, Colonel Francisco Bouligny, noted this in his famous memorial to the Spanish government in 1776, when he empha-sized the role of the Indians: "Without their friendship and good relations, it will not be easy for us to ascend the Mississippi with-out employing superior forces and making expenditures. On the contrary, assuring ourselves of their friendship, not only will we have free passage on the river, but they themselves will be the guards and defenders of our rights, impeding and containing any insult or invasion which we might fear from the English."
In 1747, at the age of 10, Francisco was sent to the College of Orihuela. Founded by the bishop, with papal approval, it was a highly select boys school.

In April 1779 he founded New Iberia. In 1979 New Iberia had its Bicentennial celebration and dedicated the Boulginy Plaza in remembrance.

Immigration: 1769

Event: was Lt. Governor and acting Governor of Louisiana Territory Misc 1777

Death: at his home on SE corner of Conde St. (now Charles St.) and Dumaine St.

Burial: the Church of St. Louis (Cathedral) under the alter

Baptism: St. Nicholas Church in Alicante, Spain.

• Military_service: Spain - 1758
• Military_service: Cuba - from 1762 to 1769
• Residence: Orleans Parish, Louisiana - 1834