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Episode: The French Explorer Who Founded Detroit: Lamothe Cadillac
Description: The French Explorer Who Founded Detroit: Lamothe Cadillac Did you know the founder of Detroit came from a small village in southwest France? In this episode, host Annie Sargent and guest Kim Loftus dive into the life of Antoine Laumet, better known as Lamothe Cadillac. He's the man who established Detroit and left a lasting mark on both French and American history. Get the podcast ad-free Born near Toulouse in the village of Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave, Cadillac reinvented himself when he set off for the New World. Along the way, he adopted a new name, a new...