History
Olivier Levasseur, dit La Buse
The most famous pirate of the Indian Ocean, hanged in Saint-Paul in 1730, whose treasure has never been found
maritime history / piracy
Biography
Olivier Levasseur, known as “La Buse” (the Buzzard), was a privateer and pirate active in the Indian Ocean in the early 18th century. Captured, he was hanged in Saint-Paul on Bourbon (Réunion's former name) on 7 July 1730. He has become a legendary figure associated with a treasure of which no serious documented trace has ever been found. It is essential to distinguish between the historical facts (his pirate career and his execution) and the popular tradition of the treasure.
Contribution
A pirate executed on Bourbon in 1730; a central figure in the myth of the Indian Ocean's hidden treasure.
Sources (1)
- https://www.reunion.fr/decouvrez/les-plus-beaux-sites/le-cimetiere-marin-de-saint-paul/
