GREENWICH — The Marquis de Lafayette was a young man when he left France to fight in America's Revolutionary War. Decades later ... of 13 months and received a hero’s welcome continuously ...
the return visit of the Marquis de Lafayette to the United States for the first time since the American Revolution. And even though "The Hero Of Two Worlds," as he was known, had no plans to come ...
After the war, Lafayette returned to France a hero. He tirelessly championed revolutionary causes, sparred with Napoleon, joined a plot to overthrow King Louis XVIII, spent five years in jail and ...
The local visits are part of a 13-month, 24-state “Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour” that kicked off last August in ...
The community is rallying in preparation for extensive celebrations surrounding the Bicentennial anniversary of Revolutionary War General, Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette’s farewell tour of ...
The Lafayette 200 History Weekend ... will portray the iconic French hero, who was instrumental in aiding the American cause during the Revolutionary War. Schneider's authentic portrayal will ...