COMMANDER // 1776–1826
Jean Lafitte
Lifespan
1776 – 1826
Active service 1815 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 39.
Profile
Jean Lafitte was a French pirate, privateer, and slave trader 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 in the United States, including places named after him.
Battles (1)
1815
New OrleansWar of 1812 · United States