Did they find Jean Lafitte ship?
HOUSTON — It’s the treasure hunt of a lifetime, and now it’s landed them on national TV. The Hix boys from Baytown were featured on Discovery Channel’s “Expedition Unknown” for their quest to solve the unanswered disappearance of French Pirate Jean Lafitte. They believe now they’ve found his sunken ship.
Did Jean Lafitte kill anyone?
Actually, his men attacked several American ships but apparently did not kill any crewmen, possibly because they did not fight back. Lafitte’s men did resist arrest by American federal agents and soldiers, wounding, murdering, and capturing several.
Where did the slaves in Texas come from?
Most enslaved people in Texas were brought by white families from the southern United States. Some enslaved people came through the domestic slave trade, which was centered in New Orleans. A smaller number of enslaved people were brought via the international slave trade, though this had been illegal since 1806.
What happened to the pirate Jean Lafitte?
The Spanish ships were heavily armed privateers or warships and returned heavy fire. Wounded in the battle, Lafitte is believed to have died just after dawn on February 5. He was buried at sea in the Gulf of Honduras.
What was the name of Lafitte’s ship?
Lafitte’s ship is called “The Pride,” but that’s something they’ve already found. “I’m proud of them. I’m proud of them for digging into it,” Tony Hix said. And whether it’s a pirate’s ship or not, they hope it’s a clue to their ultimate treasure. “Finding out who Lafitte really was,” Cody Hix said.
Who was Jean Lafitte and what was his last name?
Not to be confused with Jean Laffitte. Jean Lafitte ( c. 1780 – c. 1823) was a French pirate and privateer 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”.
What did the USS Enterprise do to Jean Lafitte?
In 1821, the schooner USS Enterprise was sent to Galveston to remove Lafitte from the Gulf. One of the pirate’s captains had attacked an American merchant ship. Lafitte agreed to leave the island without a fight, and on May 7, 1821, departed on The Pride. His men burned the Maison Rouge, fortress and settlement.
Why did Jean Lafitte want to be a pirate?
With the knowledge (or educated guess) of Lafitte being the best privateer around, United States officials granted him legal authority to pirate and capture British ships as a last-ditch effort to gain an advantage in the pivotal Battle of New Orleans—he did not disappoint.