Details for Jean Lafitte

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5167007508

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Marker Number 7508
Atlas Number 5167007508
Marker Title Jean Lafitte
Index Entry Lafitte, Jean
Address 1417 Avenue A
City Galveston
County Galveston
UTM Zone 15
UTM Easting 326647
UTM Northing 3243745
Subject Codes Exploration and expeditions
Marker Year 1965
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text Notorious pirate. Settled here in 1817 with his buccaneers and ships; under Mexican flag, continued his forays against Spanish shipping in the Gulf. On this site, he built his home, Maison Rouge (Red House), which was part of his fort; and upper story was pierced for cannon. It was luxuriously furnished with booty from captured ships. Leaving Galveston in 1821, upon demand of the United States, he burned his home, fort and whole village; then sailed to Yucatan. In 1870, present structure was built over old cellars and foundations of Maison Rouge.
ATLAS_NUM=5167007508

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