François de Razilly

François de Razilly was a French nobleman of the 17th century who led the colonial enterprise to found "France Équinoxiale".

[1] He headed a colonial party of about 500 to an island which would become the city of São Luís do Maranhão.

[1] He arrived in the island in August 1612.

[2] He was the brother of two other famous sailors and explorers, Isaac de Razilly and Claude de Razilly.

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