1. Jean Lafitte - Noun
2. Jean Lafitte - Proper noun
French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)
Source: WordNetFilm Part of the Barataria Preserve in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve *Saxon's novel was adapted for the Cecil B. DeMille movie The Buccaneer (1938). Source: Internet
Jean Lafitte spent the majority of his time in Barataria managing the daily hands-on business of outfitting privateers and arranging the smuggling of stolen goods. Source: Internet
Jean Lafitte and his privateers aided US General Andrew Jackson in the defeat of the British in the Battle of New Orleans in order to receive full pardons for their previous crimes. Source: Internet
This program includes visits to Kisatchie National Forest, the Cane River Creole National Historical Park and the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Source: Internet
Davis (2005), pp. 5, 7. By 1806, several "Captain Lafitte"s operated in New Orleans; Jean Lafitte was likely one of them. Source: Internet
In New Orleans, Gen. Andrew Jackson put together a force including regular Army troops, militia, frontiersmen, Creoles, Native American allies and Jean Lafitte 's pirates. Source: Internet