In 1817, Jean Lafitte established a base on the island, calling it Campeche and living in the "Maison Rouge."
Its namesake island was discovered in 1528 when Cabeza de Vaca was shipwrecked there. In 1817, Jean Lafitte established a base on the island, calling it Campeche and living in the "Maison Rouge." Named for a former Spanish governor, it currently has a sixteen-mile seawall to protect against a repeat of the events of September 8, 1900, when a hurricane killed a sixth of its population. For 10 points—name this Texas city south of Houston.
Its namesake island was discovered in 1528 when Cabeza de Vaca was shipwrecked there.
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