275th Anniversary: Death of Jean Baptiste Lapaise de Védrines 45 years after
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