The Battle for a Pirate Haven on Galveston Island: Louis Michel Aury & Jean Lafitte

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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