The Battle for a Pirate Haven on Galveston Island: Louis Michel Aury & Jean Lafitte
10/25/23 • 6 min
In this episode, we unravel the intriguing stories of Louis Michel Aury and the illustrious Lafitte brothers, who shaped Galveston Island's identity as a haven for pirates, privateers, and revolutionaries in the early 19th century. Aury's privateering government, combined with piracy and slave trading, led to a diverse and tumultuous island community. The arrival of Jean and Pierre Lafitte added further drama, as they established a thriving pirate colony. Explore the blurred lines between piracy, slave trading, privateering, and revolution in this captivating exploration of Galveston's complex maritime history.
See below for historical resources!
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1231&context=ethj
https://www.galvestonmonthly.com/history/aury.html
https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/aury-louis-michel
In this episode, we unravel the intriguing stories of Louis Michel Aury and the illustrious Lafitte brothers, who shaped Galveston Island's identity as a haven for pirates, privateers, and revolutionaries in the early 19th century. Aury's privateering government, combined with piracy and slave trading, led to a diverse and tumultuous island community. The arrival of Jean and Pierre Lafitte added further drama, as they established a thriving pirate colony. Explore the blurred lines between piracy, slave trading, privateering, and revolution in this captivating exploration of Galveston's complex maritime history.
See below for historical resources!
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1231&context=ethj
https://www.galvestonmonthly.com/history/aury.html
https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/aury-louis-michel
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The Battle for a Pirate Haven on Galveston Island
Two prominent names often come to mind when discussing the history of pirates and privateers in Galveston. Louis Michel Aury and Jean Lafitte. Jean Lafitte's role on Galveston Island usually overshadows Louis Michel Aury's, as Jean Lafitte was the longest reigning and final pirate to control Galveston Island.But when it comes to history, there's always more to the story, and this story deals with overthrowing gove
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