During this 275th anniversary of Jean Baptiste Lapaise de Védrines’ departure from France and arrival in LA in 2018, we remember his extraordinary life. 45 years after arriving in New Orleans, Jean Baptiste Lapaise de Védrines died on this day – January 15 – in 1788, making this the 230th
The Vidrine Family in LA celebrates the 275th anniversary of Jean Baptiste Lapaise de Védrines’ departure from France and arrival of LA in 2018. It’s a time to remember and reflect on the details (that we’re able to know) of his departure from France and arrival in LA as well
Happy feast of All Saints! There are at least two connections to the Védrines-Vidrine family that we can remember on All Saints Day. One was Fr. Jean Védrine (1743-1807). He is considered a Confessor of the Faith of the Diocese of Limoges (one who suffered for the faith, although they
Today is the 185th anniversary of the death of Fr. Michel Benard Barrière who died on this day in 1832. He was a Priest from France who fled the French Revolution and spent his exile serving in south LA – at the Attakapas Post (St. Martinville), then the Opelousas Post,
This is a really cool presentation (that isn’t too long) given last year of the incredible archeological work in the Pays des Illinois done in the last 10 years. Many of these finds are from the years that Jean Baptiste Lapaise de Védrines was stationed there, and, of course, Elisabeth
This is a very cool photo posted in the Facebook group Souvenirs d’Amérique française today. The title is Officier des Compagnies Franches de la Marine (Officer of the Companies of the French Marines) painted in France by Joseph Vernet in 1754. In this same year – 1754 – Jean Baptiste