Joseph Broussard

Joseph Broussard
Nickname(s)	Beausoleil
Born	1702 (1702) Port-Royal, Acadia, New France (present-day Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada)
Died	1765 (aged 62–63) St. Martinville, Iberia Parish, Louisiana, New Spain (present-day Loreauville, Louisiana, U.S.)
Buried	Unknown location near Loreauville, Louisiana
Allegiance	Acadia
Service/branch	Acadian militia
Rank	Captain
Battles/wars	Father Rale's War Siege of Annapolis Royal (1724) King George's War Battle of Grand Pre Father Le Loutre's War Battle at Chignecto Raid on Dartmouth (1751) Raid on Lawrencetown (1754) French and Indian War Battle of Beausejour Battle of Bloody Creek (1757) Battle of Restigouche
Other work	Led Acadians to Louisiana. Militia captain of the Acadians of the Atakapas[1]

Joseph Broussard (1702–1765), also known as Beausoleil (English: Beautiful Sun), was a leader of the Acadian people in Acadia; later Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick. Broussard organized Mi'kmaq and Acadian militias against the British through King George's War, Father Le Loutre's War and during the Seven Years' War. After Acadia was captured by the British, he eventually led the first group of Acadians to southern Louisiana in the present-day United States. His name is sometimes presented as Joseph Gaurhept Broussard; this is likely the result of a transcription error.^[2] Broussard is widely regarded as a hero and an important historical figure by both Acadians and Cajuns.