The Buccaneer

THE BUCANEROS

JEAN LAFITTE The last of the buccaneers is known in the world

through the immortal words of Byron:

"He left the name of Corsair for other times.

Linked to a virtue and thousands of crimes".

Three American Presidents condemned, pardoned

and they condemned this pirate again.

But luck placed the destiny of the United States in their hands,

during the struggle for its existence in the War against Great Britain in 1812.

PALACE OF THE PRESIDENT IN WASHINGTON.

AUGUST 1814

Ms. Dolly! Ms. Dolly!

Go, Miss Dolly, go!

President Madison and the General, both...

They told me to tell him to leave!

- What happened? - Dolly, I warned you!

Is the President okay?

Yes, but our soldiers flee from Blandensburg.

The battle is over, Miss Dolly!

That is incredible!

John, bring the coats of the ladies.

- We were so sure of winning! - Sv!

Miss Dolly, the English are coming here.

They are going to attack Washington!

I see your bayonets behind me!

Paul, remove the portrait of General Washington.

Trαelo.

- Dolly! What are we going to do? - Keep calm.

- It would be better if we flee. - Sv, maybe.

James, prepare the carriage for Mrs. Madison.

Sv, my master.

I'm sorry, Mrs. Madison.

Mr. Crawford, you must forgive a hostess with no luck.

I'm afraid it took a bad impression of my hospitality.

You have all my admiration.

I think I should be President.

Good night dear. We have had a great time.

- I do not know what I say. - Me neither.

- Adiσs, dear. - Adiσs.

Do you think this will be the end?

It will be your end if you do not hurry.

Thank God we have fast horses.

Good evening, Mrs. Madison.

Dolly, do not waste your time!

Daniel Carrol, you speak like a husband.

My God, I forgot him.

Dolly, come back!

It must be crazy!

James!

Dolly, we are waiting for you!

- Open the carriage door, James! - All right.

Do not wait too long!

This is a sample of the state of the country, Mr. Crawford.

He has not seen the war in New Orleans yet.

Well, no. There are hardly any Americans there ..

Most are French and Spanish.

They call themselves criollos.

Where is Mrs. Madison?

- I'm going! - Quick, Dolly! Quick!

I'm going! Hurry up with that painting.

- Leave as soon as possible, Mr. Crawford. - Sv, that will do.

Do you want to be imprisoned?

The British officers are very handsome!

Here is the portrait.

- Put it in here. - In a hurry, driver!

Why the hell did you come back?

What is that?

The Declaration of Independence!

Break ranks!

- Congratulations, Admiral! - Hi Crawford!

I was hoping to find you here...

but not in the Presidential Palace.

Come in, gentlemen.

I can inform you while they finish dinner.

- Do you like juicy, Ross? - Sv, please.

It is the last meal that will be served here.

It's a pity to burn all this, Admiral.

Revenge, Ross. The Yankees burned York.

- Do you want a little? - No thanks.

The orders were to burn only the buildings of the Capitol.

See what it is, General.

Deceive your Yankees, Ross. When we fought against Napoleon...

They declared war on us.

Remember that we force you to serve in our army.

- They should be flattered! - Well, they're not.

Pass the meat.

I do not want to interfere, but I must return to New Orleans tonight,

if I can achieve it.

You are paid to achieve it.

Yes, New Orleans. This is our next job.

And the last one.

That city controls the Mississippi.

And the Mississippi takes us to the Pacific Ocean.

Ώ Against whom will we have to face there?

A general named... Andrew Jackson,

and some squirrel hunters.

It awaits you in Mobile.

Mr. Crawford. What would be our best approach?

To New Orleans?

Well, from the sea!

New Orleans is 160 km from the sea.

Yes, I know. 160 Kms of marshes.

We can not walk through that.

No, sir, but there is a way to get through it.

Here is New Orleans.

In these swamps there are several river routes...

that are controlled by Barataria men.

- Men of Barataria? - Who are they?

Men who have their own boats.

- Men without a flag, sir. - ΏPirates?

Well... Corsairs.

A man named Jean Lafitte is his boss.

- Chief? What is that? - It's your leader.

Lafitte can invade New Orleans...

without the Yankees not even seeing them arrive.

How do you say that man is called?

Lafitte. You can buy it.

Then, check it!

Yes, sir.

Look, sir. It is a magnificent sight!

Lets go see it.

My days, what a glow!

An extraordinary sight!

Beautiful, beautiful.

He has committed an outrage, Admiral!

I do not like your comment.

Not even me to burn public buildings.

Nor to the Crown!

If I may, sir, this is a public building.

That's right. That's right.

Sergeant.

Here it is.

Gentlemen, I give you a British New Orleans!

- Bravo! - Splendid!

A British New Orleans!

PUERTO DE NUEVA ORLEANS TO HAVRE

The fastest American ship, the Corinthian, leaves today.

Reward of $ 5000 by Jean Lafitte, alive or dead.

I do not want to go... I want to stay...

where the river sings to me

I'm going to see my father, he's dying and...

I'm going back.

- Your name? - Gretchen der Liphorst.

Sv, goes to Holland to ..

- What is this? - Doornspijk aan Zuider Zee.

Go back for your luggage and we'll call you when it's time to set sail.

Landtloper.

Landtloper, do not do that. Landtloper! Landtloper!

Stop!

- Come here. - Thanks for saving my life.

It will not harm you - No.

And I thought I would do it.

Dutch, huh?

I like the Dutch.

You're very pretty, you know?

Thanks for decírmelo!

You're brave, huh?

- That's what Gramby likes. - Come on, everyone on board.

Be careful, it weighs a lot.

Take everything to the captain's cabin.

I hope he sails away from the coast... with all that gold.

Well, Duchess. Beware of the blasts!

- My bathroom. - Your aunt Charlotte...

It will kill me if it knows that I have helped it.

He will not do it if you do not tell him.

He is not here. He said he would be here.

Marie, this is crazy.

- Wait to be in love. - Marie, up here!

There it is! Charles, Charles!

- Marie! - Charles!

Marie, dear.

Perdónn.

And the Captain? Did he say everything was fine?

It will marry us when we are far from the coast.

I do not know if I feel happy or scared.

I am more. Bargains in the Temple.

Bargains in the Temple.

We'll set sail before your aunt finds out.

It's fine, there are sales in the market.

- You never lose one. - Let's get on board, honey.

Wait, I did not say goodbye. Annette!

Annette, I'm afraid I do not know...

That miniature of mamα.

Would you like to give it to me, Annette?

Sure, honey.

Guárdala until you return. Adiσs, reckless.

I envy you, Charles.

If you do not take good care of my sister, I will torment you in your dreams.

- Adiσs. - Adiσs, Annette.

We are going to embark.

Dear, you have fallen for this.

No, thanks, little girl.

Sale of goods

Gretchen, get on board now. It's time to set sail.

- Henry, come here. - Landtloper! Landtloper!

- Upload your bathroom. - Come on, or we'll lose the ship.

Bad dog.

- Well, are you carrying everything now? - Sv.

Setrorita! Silver, real silver.

A dozen of them and without obligation to pay.