Event Details
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Lafayette: Apostle of Liberty” & l’Hermione
Time: 2:00 pm til 3:00 pm
Location: Collier County Museum, Naples
Description: Program: “Lafayette: Apostle of Liberty” & l’Hermione"
May 27, 2015
Collier County Museum
Marquis de Lafayette and l’Hermione played a major role in the birth of the United States: at age of 20, at his own expense, he joined the American Insurgents. Lafayette was given the rank of Major General by George Washington. In 1779, Lafayette re-turned to France and persuaded King Louis XVI to send an expeditionary corps to the United States. During his second trip to America, on board the Frigate l’Hermione in 1780, Lafayette was recognized for his active participation in the victory of the Battle of Yorktown. Program by Brigitte van den Hove-Smith, Vice President, Friends of the Collier County Museum. Program will begin at 2 p.m. Free admission. Reservations suggested. For more information, please call (239) 252-8738.
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