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Jean Lafitte (ca. 1776 - ca. 1826) was a pirate and privateer in the Gulf of Mexico in the early 19th century. He often spelled his name Jean Laffite. Lafitte is believed to have been born either in France or the French colony of Saint-Domingue. By 1805 he operated a warehouse in New Orleans to help disperse the goods smuggled by his brother Pierre Lafitte. After the United States government passed the Embargo Act of 1807 the Lafittes moved their operations to an island in Barataria Bay. By 1810, their new port was very successful.
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A pretty icky version of this article is at Jean Lafitte. This is my attempt at making it all make sense. Karanacs (talk) 16:46, 12 January 2009 (UTC)
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This page is about the privateer. For the town named after him, see Jean Lafitte, Louisiana.
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Jean Baptiste Lafitte | |
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Piratical career | |
Type | Pirate |
Rank | Captain |
Base of operations | Barataria Bay, Galveston |
Commands | The Republican |
Battles/wars | Battle of New Orleans |
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