Jean Lafitte Museum Thibodaux Louisiana Jean Lafitte The Pirate In Galveston?

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Jean Lafitte the pirate in Galveston? - jean lafitte museum thibodaux louisiana

A brief history of the famous pirates in Galveston and the war of independence.


Posted by William Caperton

3 comments:

Letsee said...

The pirate Jean Lafitte arrived on the island in 1817, making it their base of operations and naming it Campeche. The little village contained huts for the pirates, a large slave market, guest houses for visiting buyers, a shipyard, lounges, billiards, gambling houses and Lafitte at home, the Red House. " At one point, Campeche was living about 1,000 people.

General James Long attempted to contribute to setting Lafitte that Texas its independence from Spain and Mexico, but Lafitte remained neutral. In 1820, Mexico won its independence from Spain, but Lafitte stayed on the island. Forced in May 1821, after Lafitte attack on an American ship had to abandon their operations in Galveston. Before he left, they organized a big party for his pirates with wine and whiskey and burned his settlement. It is believed that a treasure buried on the island, but was never found.

In 1821, Jane Long, while waiting was in vain for the return of her husband, General James Long, who had been killed in Mexico, the "Mother of Texas," the birth of the first Spo-Saxon native Texas, Mary Jane Long on Bolivar Peninsula.

In 1836, four naval ships and Texas is on the island and protected the Texas coast from harassment by the Mexican Navy. These ships prevented supplies and men from reaching Santa Anna, ensuring a victory for the army of Sam Houston in San Jacinto, 22 miles northwest of Galveston.

December 12, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Letsee said...

The pirate Jean Lafitte arrived on the island in 1817, making it their base of operations and naming it Campeche. The little village contained huts for the pirates, a large slave market, guest houses for visiting buyers, a shipyard, lounges, billiards, gambling houses and Lafitte at home, the Red House. " At one point, Campeche was living about 1,000 people.

General James Long attempted to contribute to setting Lafitte that Texas its independence from Spain and Mexico, but Lafitte remained neutral. In 1820, Mexico won its independence from Spain, but Lafitte stayed on the island. Forced in May 1821, after Lafitte attack on an American ship had to abandon their operations in Galveston. Before he left, they organized a big party for his pirates with wine and whiskey and burned his settlement. It is believed that a treasure buried on the island, but was never found.

In 1821, Jane Long, while waiting was in vain for the return of her husband, General James Long, who had been killed in Mexico, the "Mother of Texas," the birth of the first Spo-Saxon native Texas, Mary Jane Long on Bolivar Peninsula.

In 1836, four naval ships and Texas is on the island and protected the Texas coast from harassment by the Mexican Navy. These ships prevented supplies and men from reaching Santa Anna, ensuring a victory for the army of Sam Houston in San Jacinto, 22 miles northwest of Galveston.

December 12, 2009 at 9:52 PM
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December 13, 2009 at 1:22 AM

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