The First French Circumnavigation of the Globe (1766–1769)

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Meanwhile in the world

World c. 1783 — the nearest reconstruction to this voyage (1766–1769); great powers coloured, key in the Cartographer lens. A reconstruction; precision varies. Borders: aourednik, CC BY-SA 4.0

November 1766

Off Brest (departure from Nantes)

Pause at each stop & event

The First French Circumnavigation of the Globe (1766–1769) — Louis-Antoine de Bougainville — Terraveler