French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Fort St. Charles

[Louisiana Rebellion of 1768]

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011

1. Fort St. Charles Marker

Inscription. On Oct. 25, 1769, under Gen. O’Reilly, Spanish governor of Louisiana, were executed French patriots and martyrs: de Lafreniere, Marquis, Noyan, Caresse, Milhet; Villere having died previously. Erected by the Louisiana Department of Commerce and Industry 1955

[Back, in French]
Le Fort Saint – Charles
Le 25 octobre 1769, sur l’ordre du général O’Reilly, gouverneur espagnol de Louisiane, furent exécutés ici les patriotes et martyrs français La Frénière, Caresse, Marquis et Milhet. Villeré était déjà décédé.
Don: Godofil & Commission du Tourisme

Erected 1955 by Louisiana Department of Commerce and Industry/Commission du Tourisme.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.

Location. 29° 57.68′ N, 90° 3.448′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is at the intersection of Esplanade Avenue and North Peters Street on Esplanade Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans LA 70116, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: United States Mint (a few steps from this marker); Sicilian Jazz / Sicilian Swing & Rock n’ Roll (about 300 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); Faubourg Marigny (about 300 feet away); Calle del Cuartel (about 400 feet away); Solomon Northup (about 700 feet away); New Orleans and the Domestic Slave Trade (about 800 feet away); Denis House (about 800 feet away); Bringier – Barnett House (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Regarding Fort St. Charles. Interestingly, the French version of the marker does not mention Jean Baptiste Noyan as one of those executed.

Also see . . .
1. Louisiana Rebellion of 1768 - Wikpedia. (Submitted on January 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
2. New Orleans Mint. The New Orleans Mint was used by both the United States and Confederate States of America. It is now used by the Louisiana State Museum as a Jazz Museum. (Submitted on January 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Additional keywords. Louisiana Rebellion of 1768

Le Fort Saint – Charles Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011

2. Le Fort Saint – Charles Marker

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011

3. Fort St. Charles Marker

The United State Mint is in the background.

The United States Mint image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011

4. The United States Mint

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011

5. The United States Mint

The United States Mint - entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 26, 2011

6. The United States Mint - entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 3,075 times since then and 118 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 12, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.