Indeed, on June 1, 1825, Gilbert du Notier, Marquis de la Fayette rode by stage coach through “downtown” Bakerstown as residents lining its main street waved and cheered.

Calls of “Vive Lafayette” rang out around Whitesboro’s village green as the village welcomed the Marquis de Lafayette in ...

On June 21, 1825, in the run-up to the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Marquis de Lafayette – “Hero ...

In American history, we like to celebrate anniversaries. The centennial of the Civil War was in the 1960s, and the bicentennial of the American Revolution was 50 years ago. This ...

Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette — also known as the Marquis de Lafayette — had been invited by President James Monroe to return to America for a tour in hopes the ...

Cyril Lagvanec, Ph.D., will talk about the legendary Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de Lafayette at 7 p.m. April 8 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Green-Meldrim House is hosting an event in recognition of the 200th anniversary of Lafayette’s ...

In France, the name Lafayette is well known, but the man behind it – Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette – often fades into the background of the country’s rich historical tapestry. In the ...

A print shows the Marquis de Lafayette in uniform. Lafayette, we are here! First American soldiers that marched in Paris. Medallion of the Lafayette Trail sign for Lafayette’s Tour at River and ...

In France, the name Lafayette is well known, but the man behind it – Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette – often fades into the background of the country’s rich historical tapestry. In the ...