French colonization of the Americas French colonization of the Americas The French colonization of the Americas began in the 16th century, and continued on into the following centuries as France established a colonial empire in the Western Hemisphere. France founded colonies in much of eastern North America, on a number of Caribbean islands, and in South America. Most colonies were developed to export products such as fish, rice sugar, and furs. As they colonized the New World, the French established forts and settlements that would become such cities as Quebec and Montreal in Canada; Detroit, Green Bay, St. Louis, Cape Girardeau, Mobile, Biloxi, Baton Rouge
Aventina (given name) the male name Aventin, itself a form of "Aventinus", a son of Hercules. The diminutives of "Aventina" are Aventinka (), Ava (), Venya (), Vena (), and Tina (). Aventina (given name) Aventina () is a Russian female first name. Its masculine version is Aventin. The name was included into various, often handwritten, church calendars throughout the 17th–19th centuries, but was omitted from the official Synodal Menologium at the end of the 19th century. However, according to other sources, this name is non-canonical. In 1924–1930, the name was included into various Soviet calendars, which included the new and often artificially