Gilbert Antoine de St. Maxent: The Spanish-Frenchman of New Orleans

Born in France in 1727, Gilbert Antoine de St. Maxent reached New Orleans and established his reputation during one of the area’s earliest boom periods. From helping establish the upper Louisiana outpost that would one day become St. Louis, to playing a role in the building of such New Orleans landmarks as St. Louis Cathedral, the Cabildo, and Fort St. Philip, de Maxent led a fascinating life, vividly presented here.