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  2. Jean Lafitte - Wikipedia

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    Galveston Island. Battles/wars. Battle of New Orleans. Jean Lafitte (c. 1780 – c. 1823) was a French pirate and privateer who operated 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". This has become the common spelling ...

  3. Pierre Part, Louisiana - Wikipedia

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    985. FIPS code. 22-60075. Pierre Part (French: Ville de Pierre Part) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Assumption Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,169 at the 2010 census, making it the most populous community in Assumption Parish. [3] With 39.3 percent of the population speaking French at home, Pierre Part is the most ...

  4. Swamp People - Wikipedia

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    Network. History. Release. August 22, 2010. (2010-08-22) –. present. Swamp People is an American reality television series that was first broadcast on History on August 22, 2010. The show follows the day-to-day activities of alligator hunters living in the swamps of the Atchafalaya River Basin who hunt American alligators for a living.

  5. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve - Wikipedia

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    Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (French: Parc historique national et réserve Jean Lafitte) protects the natural and cultural resources of Louisiana 's Mississippi River Delta region. It is named after French pirate Jean Lafitte and consists of six separate sites and a park ...

  6. Louisiana Creole people - Wikipedia

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    Louisiana Creoles (French: Créoles de la Louisiane, Louisiana Creole: Moun Kréyòl la Lwizyàn, Spanish: Criollos de Luisiana) are a Louisiana French ethnic group descended from the inhabitants of colonial Louisiana before it became a part of the United States during the period of both French and Spanish rule. They share cultural ties such as ...

  7. Antoine Crozat, 1st Marquis of Châtel - Wikipedia

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    Antoine Crozat, marquis du Châtel. Antoine Crozat, 1st Marquis of Châtel (c. 1655 – 7 June 1738), [1] French founder of an immense fortune, was the first proprietary owner of French Louisiana, from 1712 to 1717.

  8. List of people from Louisiana - Wikipedia

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    Boosie Badazz (born 1982), rapper. Larry Bagley (born 1949), state representative for DeSoto Parish. Amari Bailey (born 2004), NBA basketball player [1] Richard Baker (born 1948), former U.S. Representative from Louisiana's 6th congressional district. Scott Baker (born 1981), starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins.

  9. Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Wikipedia

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    Baton Rouge (/ ˌbætənˈruːʒ / ⓘ BAT-ən ROOZH; French: Baton Rouge or Bâton-Rouge, pronounced [bɑtɔ̃ ʁuʒ]; Louisiana Creole: Batonrouj) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Louisiana. Located on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, it had a population of 227,470 as of 2020 [update]; [ 4 ] it is the seat of Louisiana's ...