Louisiana Cultural Vistas - Spring 2006 - (Page 41) ABOVE: Althée Josephine dʼAquin de Puéch with son Ernest de Puéch was painted in 1832 by Jean-Joseph Vaudechamp. Althéeʼs parents fled St. Domingue in 1791 and were among the earliest émigrés to arrive in New Orleans. courtesy of The Historic New Orleans Collection LEFT/RIGHT: The celebrated Dumas family, with its three generations of Alexandres, traces its roots to the French colony of St. Domingue. The first Alexandre Dumas (17621806), a St. Domingue native, was the son of a French colonist and a black slave. He served in the French military under Napoleon and earned the reputation of a brave and brilliant general. His son, who became known as “Dumas pere” (1802-1870) (right), and his grandson, another Alexandre known as “Dumas fils” (1824-1895) (left), became among the best known writers of their generations. Their works – The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo by the elder, and Camille by the younger – endure as classic literature. courtesy of Dr. Fritz Daguillard Spring 2006/LOUISIANA CULTURAL VISTAS 41
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