Once his studies were completed, peace had returned to France, and jobs in the Navy were scarce. Lapérouse sailed the French Atlantic coast carrying timber between Bayonne and the shipyards of Rochefort […]
Beginning of the Navy Career Read More »
On this first day of April, the kindergarten classes of the Florentin School were guided by the Lapérouse Association to discover the Lapérouse Museum.The children as well as their teachers warmly thanked
Visit of the museum by kindergarten classes Read More »
2022 marks the 250th anniversary of the first French visit to Australian shores. This exhibition explores the people who led those voyages and their achievements and legacies. You might encounter one or
French Explorers– Voyages to Australia) Read More »
Lapérouse was born under the name of Jean-François de Galaup, on August 23, 1741, at the Château du Gô, about four kilometers from the center of Albi, near Lescure d’Albigois. His father,
Childhood and education : Between Albi And Brest Read More »
242 years ago, the frigate L’Hermione was launched and, in the following year (April 28, 1780), La Touche-Tréville, commanding L’Hermione, was able to lead the Marquis de Lafayette to Boston with the
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« Comte Jean-François de Galaup de Lapérouse, I am sending you on a scientific expedition to the last ocean with unknown parts…» Louis XVI, king of France, asked Lapérouse to take care
We were recently informed of the existence of a comic book entitled “Vanikoro”.
Worth reading : the comic book “Vanikoro” Read More »
Our partner, the Lapérouse Alaska Association, has recently published its conference program for the year 2022.
Alaska – Conferences 2022 Read More »
Videoconference February 10th, 2022 6pm Proposed by l’Association Lapérouse Albi France The navigation ofLapérouse between Hawaï and Monterey. by Marc Onetto,member of ALAF Abstract Marc Onetto is based in Seattle in the
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The Association Lapérouse Albi France has been invited to give a conference at the Université Inter Ages de Niort, on February 3, 2022. Jean-Marie Pestel and Philippe Fichet Delavault will retrace Lapérouse’s
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