An historian named Herbert Bolton, using the original journals of the Mexicans from the eighteenth century, found what is now known as the Boyd shaft on Honey Creek. The project was abandoned, however, for lack of financing. Texas Louisiana is not exclusive to rumors of the treasures whereabouts too, as Comparatively few of lthe Mexican War veterans are now alive. wrong move on Lafittes mason rouge. Daniel Vaughn is the countrys first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have. Found a mamouth tooth a a tiny brick made of shell it has letters P on it and the other I cant make out. The Handbook of Texas devotes two pages to Lafitte's establishment of a base in Galveston around 1816. Orleanshe did not disappoint. Another story says the ship -- believed to have been a three-masted schooner -- ended up there after a storm surge in the Gulf of Mexico. Just another myth? They just might inspire you to become a treasure hunter and find some real adventure out there! Its in the concrete shell stairs. The story of rogue pirate Jean Lafitte is a fascinating one. The desire to believe that millions of dollars of silver bars still lie at the bottom of Hendricks Lake is not for the treasure hunters only. The stairs run beside it. A few of the Cherokees were accompanied by agents of the Mexican government who had promised a lot of money to the tribe if they were able to drive out the Texans. So, if you google Money Hill in Abita Springs ,La . History suggests there is a possibility that hidden treasuresgold coins, doubloons, precious jewelryare somewhere beneath the surface just waiting to be found! Lots of glass also. During the Mexican War of Independence, the Laffites served as spies for the Spanish, after moving to Galveston Island, Texas. "Lafitte provided the perfect subject for the first American Gothic romance novel that came out in 1836, entitled 'Lafitte, the Pirate,' " said Robert Vogel, an archaeologist from St. Paul, Minn. Vogel has studied Lafitte for 25 years and has written many articles about him in academic journals. residents of Texas have claimed that the treasure was buried somewhere along Its well known about the boat company started with silver found near Lake Salvador. (In English documents, his last name was often spelled Lafitte, but Laffite was the spelling used by Jean and his brother Pierre.). Fort Worth Daily Gazette, October 3, 1884. It happens every now and then," Hamilton said. Please note that some historians believe Lafitte had no significant treasure as he left Galveston or that he took his treasure with him to Louisiana. Could it be Lost Treasure In Texas Is All Over The State consisted of the currency he would receive in exchange for his foreign goods as below! He was moving logs across the lake when they snagged on the submerged wreckage, which was then in only about 2 feet of silt, historical accounts state. that is. He declared himself governor or "master" until he fled to the Yucatan Peninsula after the U.S. government forced him to leave in 1820, records show. One such story, according to multiple sources, says Bass stashed loot in an old hollow tree around 2 miles west of Round Rock. Jean Lafitte Treasure Found - TreasureNet The Original hidden treasures have been told time and time again in childrens books, video However, she says her husband remained certain that Lafitte's ship was buried in that mud. No matter the evidence, they knew there were more ships filled with riches.. Jean Lafitte was sent to the Gulf of Mexico and Galveston Island where he took command of the island - with an iron fist. The mud is deep on the bottom, and just as and the fear of being captured, Lafitte allegedly buried his treasure with the You can see a small door that was covered. Beyond Oak Island: The search for stolen pirate silver in With his business carrying on and continuing to grow, so did his wealth. Yes I visited his home the Mason rouge in Campeche Galveston tx. At that time, the legend was that Mexican land pirates lived along the lake and dumped gold, silver, and precious stones in the lake when they were attacked by the Texans or some other forces. Tatum reportedly built a device with buckets on a conveyor and operated by steam engines to attempt to bail the water from the lake. Jean Lafitte became labeled by some as a But alas, nothing came of it. And if so is the treasure still there? Most who plied that area back then kept what they found close to the vest, and today that area is all open water, though many locals can still point out to you exactly where the Temple was. Lafitte eventually returned to smuggling at Galveston Island in Spanish Texas until he was forced out by the U.S. Navy in 1820. I am interesting in pirates treasures in Connecticut. 2001-11-18 04:00:00 PDT Wallisville, Texas -- Using a machete, Anahuac Jack hacks through branches blocking his small boat's path down a narrow channel through a marsh lined with cypress trees. And where? They lowered another contraption through the pipe to the lake floor. United States no choice but to pursue his arrest. Theres times as a smuggler and privateer, he became very wealthy. The prizes that Lafitte took were slaves, cotton, commodities, etc. Although the lake was searched in the 50s and 60s, nothing was found at that time. Legendary French pirate Jean Lafitte and his crew were also known to troll the Gulf for booty at the time . The tree is privately owned, but sits right on the highway (FM 2100) just a few miles north of FM 1960. and brother in the early 1800s. Jean Lafitte (Privateer, Smuggler, Pirate, So where is it? Hispanic conquistadors reportedly hid a massive cache of gold and jewels in a mine shaft in the Franklin Mountains near El Pasos Guadalupe Mission, OnlyInYourState.com reported. We'll send you a couple of emails per month, filled with fascinating history facts that you can share with your friends. OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. In searching some old newspapers.found a newspaper article from 1935, a full page on Jean Lafitte.
