Jean Laffite was an extrodinary pirate who defended Andrew Jackson against the Britains. He is now considered "Hero of New Orleans".
They were French pirates: see this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Lafitte
46 years old
to set up headquaters in galveston.
Texas bordor Mexico and that's where the take over took place with Napolian Barnapas in 1812. The fight for the territory of Louisiana purchase and Mexico protecting its territory.
He was out in Nacodougas, Texas in 1778