Hamilton's Mother dies of a sever fever. Alexander is now left orphaned.
Community leaders from Hamilton's home town raise money for him to go to school in America.
Allexander Hamilton immigrates to America
Hamilton begins attending Kings College in NewYork, now named Columbia University.
Hamilton joins the Hearts of Oak, a volunteer militia company from New York.
Hamilton and his sixty men take part in the Battle of White Plains and the Battle of Trenton.
After a few years serving as Washington's aid, Hamilton marries Elizabeth Schuyler.
Hamilton is reluctantly given control of a New York light infantry division by Washington.
Hamilton is elected to congress as a representative from New York.
After Hamiltons resignation from congress he passed the Bar Exam and was admitted to the New York Bar in July.
Hamilton founded the Bank of New York.
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Hamilton serves in the Constitutional Congress and Constitutional Convention. Writes 51 of the 85 essays published in the Federal Papers.
1789- Hamilton is appointed the first United States Secretary of the Treasury. And over the next two years he submits five reports on the economic issues in the country.
lexander Hamilton is successful in creating the first National Bank of the United States. Under a 20 year charter. Washington reluctantly signs the bill, under the assumption it was needed for the financial future of America.
Hamilton establishes a newspaper called the New York Evening Post (New York Post) with the help of editor William Coleman.
1804- July 11 Hamilton duels Aaron Burr on the banks of the hudson river, and is shot in the abdomen. July 12 Hamilton meets his untimely death.