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Gravestone traditionally attributed to La Buse (Olivier Levasseur) in Saint-Paul, Réunion
Olivier Levasseur (1688, 1689, or 1690 – 7 July 1730), was a French pirate, nicknamed La Buse ("The Buzzard") or La Bouche ("The Mouth") in his early days for the speed and ruthlessness with which he always attacked his enemies as well as his ability to verbally attack his opponents. He is known for allegedly hiding one of the biggest treasures in pirate history, estimated at $1 billion, and leaving a cryptogram behind with clues to its whereabouts.
