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Jean Lafitte (c. 1780 – c. 1823) was a French pirate, privateer, and slave trader 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".
As legend tells it, one day Charles Sallier thought that Catherine was having an affair with the famous pirate, Jean Lafitte. In rage, he shot at his wife and assumed she was dead. In guilt and regret, Charles ran off. However, Catherine had survived the shot by only a simple piece of jewelry – her brooch.
Carl Ouellet (born December 30, 1967) is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, PCO.. Ouellet is known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (as Pierre and Jean-Pierre LaFitte) and with World Championship Wrestling (under his real name) during the 1990s.
At one point Jean Lafitte resided on the plantation. [2] Hypolite II died of yellow fever in 1839 and his wife took over the plantation [3] increasing the land holdings to a reported 10,000 acres. [4] Felicité used to host poker games with Jean Lafitte and he taught her how to smoke cigars.
He then served 7 terms as mayor of Jean Lafitte from 1992 to 2020. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] During his tenure as mayor, Kerner led a number of important civic and infrastructure improvements, including: a visitor center, museum, 1,300-seat auditorium, library, civic center, baseball park, senior center, medical clinic, art gallery, and nature trail. [ 6 ]
Marie Laveau: The voodoo queen of New Orleans makes a brief appearance, during the time Diego and his companions spend as "guests" of Jean Lafitte. She attempts to cure Catherine Villars, the sick wife of Jean Lafitte. When Catherine dies, Marie is said to interpret Catherine's wish for Juliana to succeed her as the pirate's wife.
A look at the lives of Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward, the first Black female doctor in New York, and her sister Sarah J. S. Tompkins Garnet, the first Black female principal in NYC.
The infamous pirate, Jean Lafitte, once delivered stolen slaves and contraband to James Bowie and other enslavers in the area. By 1860, the area become known as Charles Town, in Sallier's honor. The Rio Hondo, which flowed through Lake Charles, was later called Quelqueshue, a Native American term meaning "Crying Eagle