Pirate Jean Lafitte Ruins - Galveston TX
Posted by: 
PeterNoG
N 29° 18.627 W 094° 47.103
15R E 326643 N 3243703
The famous (notorious) pirate, Jean Lafitte, built his home here in 1817. It's on Harborside Drive between 14th St and 15th St in Galveston, Texas.
Waymark Code: WMA7AD
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2010
Views: 30
The Texas Historical here reads:
Jean LafitteNotorious 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.
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
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