What year was Esperance Founded in?

Question

The Esperance in Australia i kno that it was founded by The french First!!!!!

Answer 1

French explorers are credited with making the first landfall near the present day town, naming it and other local landmarks whilst sheltering from a storm in this area in 1792. The town itself was named after the French ship, the L'Espérance, commanded by Bruni d'Entrecasteaux. Esperance, roughly translated, is French for 'hope'.