Jean-Vincent d'Abbadie de Saint-Castin Military person

Jean-Vincent d'Abbadie de Saint-Castin (1652–1707) was a French military officer serving in Acadia and an Abenaki chief. He is the father of two prominent sons who were also military leaders in Acadia, Bernard-Anselme and Joseph. He is the namesake of the former capital of Acadia, Castine, Maine.He was immortalized by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) who wrote "The Baron of St. Castine".

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Jean-Vincent d'Abbadie de Saint-Castin
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1652
Birth place
France , Béarn , Escout
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1707

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allegianceFrance Abenaki
military operations
King Philip's War
King William's War
Beaver Wars
New Holland (Acadia)
Siege of Pemaquid (1696)
Battle of Fort Loyal

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