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Jean Lafitte (c. 1780 – c. 1823) was a French pirate and privateer who operated in the Gulf of Mexico in the early 19th century. He and his older brother Pierre spelled their last name Laffite, but English language documents of the time used "Lafitte".
22 Σεπ 2020 · The legend of Jean Lafitte survives in the history and mystery of south Louisiana, where Lafi tte’s bayous and backwaters still meander toward the Gulf of Mexico.
3 Νοε 2021 · Jean Lafitte (also spelt Laffite, c. 1780 to c. 1820 CE) was a Franco-American leader of pirates and privateers who captured merchant vessels of various states in the Gulf of Mexico from 1810 to 1820.
17 Αυγ 2018 · Jean Laffite’s Mobile. A reformed pirate struggles to make a respectable business deal in early 1800s Mobile. By. John Sledge. -. August 17, 2018. A map of the times points out Montuse Tavern and “low and miry land” among other notable residences, roads and landmarks.
30 Απρ 2021 · History. “The Pirate bore down on us…” Maritime historian John Sledge recounts the eventful maiden voyage of the revenue cutter Alabama. By. John Sledge. - April 30, 2021. Jean Lafitte, as depicted in an early 19th-century portrait. Artist Unknown. She came off the New York ways with her sister ship on July 9, 1819, to great public acclaim.
16 Ιουλ 2024 · For many years, Jean Laffite and Dominique You had been planning to start a new pirate community on Galveston Island off the coast of Texas. After a brief attempt at plantation farming in Alabama, they relocated and implemented their plan.
Walk in the footsteps of the men who fought at 1815’s Battle of New Orleans. Follow the link to discover the treasure of Jean Lafitte. Visit Park's NPS Website.
