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Populated places established in 1716

  • Guadalupe, Nuevo LeónThe land now known as Guadalupe was inhabited by indigenous tribes long before the official founding date of the 4th of January 1716.
  • Natchez, MississippiFrench colonists established Natchez in 1716 on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. This settlement became one of the oldest European communities in…