|
1810 |
Jean
Lafitte
begins "Barataria Republic"--an import business--on
Grand Terre Island in Louisiana. |
|
1814 |
Claiming that Barataria Republic engaged in
a various unfair business practices, U.S. agents stage a raid
on the company's Grand Terre facilities which "accidently"
results in their destruction. Lafitte moves his family and what
was left of the company to the more business-friendly Galveston,
Texas. |
|
1821 |
Again claiming that Barataria Republic engaged
in a various unfair business practices, U.S. federal agents stage
a raid on the company's Galveston facilities, with results similar
to those in 1814. Jean Lafitte flees with his family and a few
loyal comrades aboard his remaining ship. |
|
1834 |
Jean Lafitte (now known as Jean Saint-Dominique]
arrives at the Embarcadero de Santa Clara in the Spanish colony
of California in 1834 and opens up a blacksmithing and boatwright
business. |
|
1837 |
Ignacio Alviso who had just been granted the
Rincon de los Esteros Rancho offers Jean Saint-Dominique a site
closer to San Francisco Bay. Jean Saint-Dominique names it this
site "Nueva Barataria". The new site eventually becomes
part of the town named after his benefactor, Alviso. |
|
1848 |
After American takeover of California, Jean
Saint-Dominique renames business "Barataria Boat Works". |
|
1848 |
After receiving news of John Marshall's discovery
of gold Jean Saint-Dominique sends his two sons and three grandsons
to join the "Gold Rush". Their success is reflected
in the ability of the Barataria Boat Works to survive both the
economic and ecological ups and downs of Alviso during the next
150 years. |
|
1854 |
Jean Saint-Dominique dies at age of 74 one
day after dedication of new Barataria Boat Works building. |
|
1905 |
Jack Panzer joins Barataria as director of
its new "Aeronautics" Division. |
|
1906 |
"Barataria Lighter-than-airship No. 1"
(aka "BL 1"), a hot air balloon, makes its maiden flight.
|
|
1909 |
"BL 97", the company's first gas
filled dirigible makes its maiden flight. Barataria's Bos'
reaction to seeing the airship was to say "C'est impossible!"
The next day the airship was renamed "BL Impossible".
Because the first three letters of the names of all subsequent
Barataria dirigibles were also "Imp" [e.g., BL Imperial,
renamed GDAS
Wotanberg],
they became known popularly as "Blimps". |
|
1912 |
The "Lafitte Lifesaver:, a collapsible
canvas lifeboat is introduced. |
|
1916 |
Barataria Boat Works produces first patrol
boat for U.S. Navy. |
|
1919 |
Barataria is commissioned to custom build
floats for a surplus Jenny. Their success leads to Barataria's
becoming a leader in the field. |
|
1920 |
First "Blackfish" built. This "high speed
lighter" proves popular with importers of rice vinegar and
cough medicine during Prohibition. |
|
1934 |
Development of company's first airplane--the
"Beta
[Test]". |
|
1935 |
Development of company's first flying boat--the
"Bonavista". |
|
1937 |
The flying boat "Booby" developed. |
|
1938 |
Barataria Boat Works (less its Aeronatics
Division) is incorporated as the "Barataria Nautical
Corporation".
The Company's Aeronautics Division is incorporated as the "Barataria
Aeronautical Corporation". |
|
1938 |
Barataria Aeronautical Corp. buys Pan
Pacific Airways'
headquarters, terminal and maintenance facilities in Alviso. |
|
1941 |
"Battle-ax" developed for law enforcement
use. |
|
1941 |
"High Speed Fishing Boats" built for Seiber Islands
Colonial Administration. |
|
1942 |
Production of "Buzzards" begins. |
|
1999 |
Transfer
of management, research and development, and production activities
to Taratupa completed. |
