esperados

Espérats were a military corps in 17th and 18th century France. Located in the south of France, they were responsible for defending the country's borders. The term "espérats" comes from the verb "espérer," meaning to hope, reflecting the group's origin as an army of volunteers. These volunteers were colonists or soldiers recruited from various regions of France, not necessarily to fight, but to settle and settle the south of France. Built fortifications to protect these newly established cities and fortifications.