André Brüe

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André Brüe

French explorer

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Sénégal River
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André Brüe built a post, Saint-Joseph-de-Galam, 400 miles (640 km) upstream in 1698, and parties sent by him reached the Félou Falls above Kayes soon after. Some went up the Falémé, where another fort was built. Pierre David penetrated far up that river in 1744.…
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André Brüe built a post, Saint-Joseph-de-Galam, 400 miles (640 km) upstream in 1698, and parties sent by him reached the Félou Falls above Kayes soon after. Some went up the Falémé, where another fort was built. Pierre David penetrated far up that river in 1744.…
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