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Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette, Marquis de La Fayette (6 September 1757 – 20 May 1834), known in the United States as Lafayette (/ ˌ l ɑː f iː ˈ ɛ t, ˌ l æ f-/, French:), was a French nobleman and military officer who volunteered to join the Continental Army, led by General George Washington, in the ...
Marquis de Lafayette, French aristocrat who fought in the Continental Army against the British in the American Revolution. As a leading advocate for constitutional monarchy, he became one of France’s most powerful men in the early years of the French Revolution and during the July Revolution of 1830.
Lafayette (/ ˌ l æ f iː ˈ ɛ t, ˌ l ɑː f-/, French:) is the most populous city in and parish seat of Lafayette Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located along the Vermilion River. It is Louisiana's fourth-most populous city with a 2020 census population of 121,374; the consolidated city-parish's population was 241,753 in 2020.
Located in southern Louisiana, Lafayette is the heart of the region known as Acadiana and that's evident everywhere you go, from eateries and dance halls to outdoor adventures. Here are a few ideas to help you immerse yourself in the culture and find your happy place!
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Oct 20, 2015 · Lafayette co-authored the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen. Inspired by the ideals of the American Revolution, the marquis penned one of history’s most important documents about...
Jun 30, 2020 · Birth date: September 6, 1757. Birth City: Chavaniac. Birth Country: France. Best Known For: Frenchman Marquis de Lafayette fought in the American Revolutionary War and helped shape France's...
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Welcome to Lafayette Louisiana. Known as the heart of Cajun Country and the cultural center of Louisiana's heritage. Come eat, stay and play in Lafayette.
Happiest City in America. Lafayette, LA is at the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun & Creole Country, an area known for letting the good times roll, or as we say it laissez les bons temps rouler, and people are starting to notice.
