President James Monroe invited the Marquis de Lafayette to visit the United States, his adopted country. Lafayette’s tour of all 24 states in 1824 and 1825 drew large crowds and sparked a renewal of patriotism. During the American Revolution, Lafayette’s intense advocacy of the American cause convinced King Louis XVI of France to send troops and ships, which proved crucial to the American victory at Yorktown.
The Chalmette Battlefield—the site of Andrew Jackson’s victory at the Battle of New Orleans (1815)—was chosen as the ceremonial gateway for Lafayette’s arrival in the city. Lafayette arrived at the Chalmette Battlefield aboard the steamboat Natchez. An eager crowd awaited him, and he was welcomed by Governor Henry Johnson. After leaving Chalmette, Lafayette traveled to New Orleans.
Learn about Revolutionary War Combat Strategy. Watch the Revolutionary War Animated Map. For a summary, read An Overview of the American Revolution.
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Chalmette, LA 70043
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