# Jean Gery

> Jean Gery was a French explorer and a deserter from the La Salle expedition of 1685. After leaving the expedition, Gery became chief of a group of Coahuiltecan Indians, claiming that he had been sent by God to rule over them. He was brought to Monclova, and later to Mexico City, by Alonso de León, the Spanish governor of Coahuila.

*French explorer*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Country:** France
- **Born:** 1601
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Jean Gery was a French explorer and a deserter from the La Salle expedition of 1685. After leaving the expedition, Gery became chief of a group of Coahuiltecan Indians, claiming that he had been sent by God to rule over them. He was brought to Monclova, and later to Mexico City, by Alonso de León, the Spanish governor of Coahuila.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 34.2

## Sources
- [Jean Gery](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Gery)
- [Jean Gery](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Gery)
- [Jean Gery](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Gery)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3172296)

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