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16/05/2026

A legacy that still rings: Honoring historic patriots for America’s 250th birthday

"Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette, Fayetteville's namesake, has an enduring influence on American independence and finds renewed recognition in Fayetteville, a city that bears witness to Revolutionary history. Fayetteville events look to celebrate America's 250th birthday by connecting history with present-day recognition through dedicated programming and events. These celebrations aim to educate residents and visitors about the significant role the region played in shaping the nation.

One such event is planned for Saturday, May 16, at Lafayette Plaza in downtown Fayetteville, starting at noon. The Lafayette Society and the Sons of the American Revolution, Le Marquis de Lafayette Chapter, are coming together to host a commemorative event that blends history, community and celebration.

This celebration of America's 250th Anniversary invites the public to honor the legacy of the American Revolution while recognizing the unique historical identity of Fayetteville itself. In 1783, the city was officially renamed after the Marquis de Lafayette.

It is one of the earliest places in the United States to bear the name of the French nobleman who played a critical role in the Revolutionary War, and the only one he actually visited.

Hank Parfitt, Chair of the Lafayette Society Statue and Park Committee, also sees the event as both educational and celebratory.

"Fayetteville's history goes back almost 300 years, a fact most people, even those who live here, don't know," he said. "This event is an opportunity to highlight some of that history so that everyone in this community can feel proud of our roots."
Parfitt also emphasizes this gathering will be family-friendly.

The central feature of the event will be the recognition of 16 local Patriots of the American Revolution. During the ceremony, each patriot's name will be read aloud, followed by the ringing of a bell. Family members of those honored may be invited to stand during the reading, truly creating a connection between the past and present. "

Entire article:https://tinyurl.com/3n89vn4w

10/05/2026

Following spectacular losses to the British in the Seven Years’ war, from 1756 to 1763, France needed an ally. It had lost six colonies, including Canada, as well as its global empire.

“The French were humiliated and wanted to take revenge,” says Ms. de Rode, leading the tour of the American Friends of Lafayette. “They wanted to restore the balance of Europe.”

On April 19, 1775, the American Revolutionary War began, and France was the first nation to come to the patriots’ aid, sending gunpowder, cannons, money, uniforms – and eventually its navy – to help the rebel cause. From that moment, France and America were entwined on parallel but distinct paths toward revolution.

Among the French sympathizers to take an active hand in the American Revolution was a little-known 19-year-old named Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette. In 1777, Lafayette used his own money to buy a ship and 5,000 rifles and ammunition, to come to America’s aid. Soon, he would be taken under the wing of George Washington, who considered him like a son. Lafayette would become a hero of the American Revolution and, for many Americans, the face of the French-American alliance.

“Without France, we wouldn’t have won the American Revolution,” says Chuck Schwan, the executive director of American Friends of Lafayette.

Lafayette’s contributions – and his bravery on the battlefield – have made him a household name in America. Even today, there are more than 100 places in the U.S. named after the Marquis. But his legacy is more complicated in France, Ms. de Rode says. Some in King Louis XVI’s court saw the war as a way to make France more powerful. Others warned that it would bankrupt France, which it did.

“The American Revolution was really a revolution of thought,” says Ms. de Rode.

For France, America was a laboratory where these ideas could be tested, Ms. de Rode says. “The founding fathers, like Madison, Adams, Franklin and Jefferson, were reading the French philosophers of the time. So it was really a two-way street and a rich exchange.”

Full article: https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0509/america-250-declaration-independence-revolution

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