Fort Rosalie
historical fort, Mississippi, United States
Also known as: Fort Panmure
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Fort Rosalie was established in 1716 by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville as a French settlement in Mississippi. It was later renamed Fort Panmure when Great Britain gained control in 1763 after the French and Indian War. The fort, and the surrounding Natchez District, flourished in the 1770s. Spain took possession of the area in 1779 and held it until 1798 when the United States acquired it, making Natchez the first capital of the Mississippi Territory. The site is now part of the Natchez National Historical Park.12
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