Patriots of the Opelousas Militia

Interned in this old Church Landing Cemetery are the known remains of eleven Revolutionary War Patriots of the Opelousas Post Militia of 1779. As Spanish forces under Govenor-General Bernardo de Galvez, they attacked and defeated British forces at present day Baton Rouge on 21 September 1779. Donato Bello • Michel Brignac • Laurent Dupre • Francois Lemelle • Pierre Primeaux • Maturin Tesson • Michel Cormier • Romain De la Fosse • Joseph Lamirande • Andre Mondon • Pierre Savoie