The filibusterer James Long invaded Texas with 300 men in 1819. He sought to join forces with which Galveston-based pirate?

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Jean Lafitte. He was a notorious pirate who operated out of Galveston and had previously helped defend New Orleans against the British in the War of 1812. It is believed that Long sought to join forces with Lafitte in his rebellion against Spanish rule in Texas.

The Filibusterer James Long Invaded Texas with 300 Men in 1819