Louis Riel (1844-1885) was best known for being the leader of the MÃ©tis, who lived in the Canadian Prairies. He was an advocate for French rights in Canada, and forced the fe â¦ deral government at the time to give his settlement a provincial status, becoming the province of Manitoba.
Brooksville is an incorporated city in and the county seat of Hernando County, Florida, in the United States. Hernando County. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Brooksville was named in 1856 for Preston Brooks, a congressman from South Carolina. Brooksville is home to historic buildings and residences including the home of former Florida Governor William Sherman Jennings and football player Jerome Brown.
Brandon, Hillsborough County -- This town is named for the family of John Brandon, a man who moved his family and all their possessions to Florida. Brooksville, Hernando County -- Brooksville comes from Preston Brooks, a former congressman of South Carolina.ort Lauderdale, Broward County -- This one comes from Maj. William Lauderdale. Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County -- Named for Lt. Col. Benjamin Kendrick Pierce, the brother of former U.S. President Franklin Pierce, the fort was headquarters of the Army of the South under General Jesup.