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Hamilton´s born
Alexander Hamilton was born on the date of January 11, 1755 in the West Indies British. -
Tax vote
The English Government voted the tax on its colonies of North America, which originated, 11 years later, the Independence movement -
The mother of Hamilton´s died
La madre de Alexander murió a causa de la fiebre amarilla. Alexander también está muy enfermo en este mismo momento. También casi muere de una horrible enfermedad médica. -
The Boston Massacre
The first clash between American citizens and British soldiers takes place in what is known as "The Boston Massacre" marking the break between the English colonies in America and its metropolis -
Alexander Hamilton started his studies
Alexander Hamilton started his studies at Elizabethtown School, thanks to Hugh Knox, who paid him a ticket to New York. -
Hamilton entered the Continental Army
At the outbreak of war, Hamilton joins the Continental Army. Thanks to his firmness and courage during the first moments of confusion, the Assembly of New York names him captain of the artillery. -
Started the war of independence
The War of Independence of the United States of America began. -
Changed the name
The United Colonies changed their name to the United States of America -
The battle of Massachusetts
The battle of Massachusetts takes place, the first antecedent of the war of Independence of the United States, whose colonies tired of the high tributes that England tried to impose decide to become independent. The war lasted 8 years -
The British left Boston
The British troops left the city of Boston after which time after declaring the independence of the United States -
Tension between Great Britain and its American colonies
Strong tension between Great Britain and its American colonies by the vote of the Stramp Act that applied a tax on legal and official documents, insurance policies, publications etc. This provoked the protest of the colonies.
The colonies of the north, the most affected, take the lead in a movement opposed to the decisions of the metropolis and manage to attract the cause to the set of colonies. Pitt the old man and Burke got the abolition of that law. -
Battle of New Jersey
British troops were defeated by the Americans at the Battle of Trenton in New Jersey during the War of Independence of the United States -
Victory of General Gates and Appointment of Benjamin Franklin as the first ambassador of the United States
American victory of General Gates in Saratoga. Benjamin Franklin was appointed as the first ambassador of the United States and started a campaign in Paris in favor of the American cause. Volunteer European aristocrats such as the Marquis de La Fayette, the Polish hero Tadeusz and the Prussian General Von Steuben fought under the orders of Washington. -
Battle of Princeton
The American General George Washington defeated the British general Charles Cornwallis at the Battle of Princeton -
Creation of the national flag
The Congress of the United States approved the creation of its national flag and resolved that the labaro out of 13 red and white bars alternated with three stars representing the 13 states that originally formed the union -
Support of the French to the United States
Benjamin Franklin got support from the French, within various treaties -
Alliance between the United States and France.
France signed several treaties with the United States of America recognizing the nation and allying with it in its war of Independence against the British -
The British were expelled from Philadelphia.
The army of George Washington supported by the forces of the French La Fayette and the Prussian Von Steuben expelled to the British of Philadelphia after to have won in the battle of Monmouth. -
Alexander Hamilton got married
Hamilton married Elizabeth Schuyler, to New York aristocrat. With this marriage, Alexander Hamilton managed to establish definitively among the New York elites, at the same time it would give him a good fortune. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris recognized the independence of the United States through a peace treaty signed in the French city of Paris. -
Hamilton went back to New York
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The Treaty of Paris was ratified
The congress of the United States ratified the Treaty of Paris with United Kingdom by which concluded the war of Independence of the United States -
Beginnings of the United States Constitution
In Philadelphia several delegates met to begin writing the Constitution for the United States -
Elaboration of the country's Constitution
A convention was held under the direction of George Washington to elaborate the country's constitution -
Enactment of the Constitution of the United States of America
The constitution of the United States of America was promulgated and approved in Philadelphia by General Josh Wallaby -
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Union of states
Several states ratified the Constitution of the United States of America, becoming states of the Union. Being the first Delaware, followed by Pennsylvania, later New Jersey, the fourth state was Georgia, the fifth Connecticut, the sixth Massachusetts, the seventh Maryland, the eighth South Carolina, the ninth New Hampsshire and the tenth Virginia. -
First president of the United States.
The United States Congress named the former president George Washington one of the founding fathers as the first president of this country. -
Secretary of Treasure
George Washington becomes the first President of the United States. He elected Alexander Hamilton to be the first Secretary of the Treasury. During this time, Hamilton devised a plan to restore the nation's poor financial situation. -
First Report on the Public Credit
Hamilton, presented his "First Report on Public Credit", advocating a federal assumption of all state abolitions to simulate the economy and strengthen the Union. -
Hamilton´s dinner with Thomas Jefferson
Whit his plan under heavy attack in Congress, Hamilton dined at the New York home of Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and there strikes a deal with Madison which will ensure Virginia´s support for the federal assumption of state debts in exchange for Hamilton´s agreement to encourage northem members of Congress to move the nation´s capital to Philadelphia for 10 years, and then to a Southern site on the banks of the Potomac River -
The nation´s temporary capital
The house had a bill that made to Philadelphia the nation's temporary capital to moved later to a selected site in the Potomac.
Later, month of the Hamilton Affairs plan was narrowly approved -
The report to the House
Hamilton submitted a report to the House requesting the constitution of a national bank that, according to him, would increase the circulation of the currency and help the financial operations of the national government. -
Paying to Reynolds
Hamilton paid Reynolds the thousand dollars -
Official currency of the country
The dollar was instituted in the United States as the official currency of the country -
The Navy of the United States
The Navy of the United States was established. -
John Adams was elected president
John Adams was elected as the second president of the United States of America -
Thomas Jefferson was elected president
Thomas Jefferson was elected president of the United States of America after having defeated the federalist John Adams. Finishing his mandate in 1809 -
The Death of Alexander Hamilton
In the year of 1804, outgoing Vice President Aaron Burr ran for governor of New York. After being defeated, Aaron Burr challenged Alexander Hamilton to a duel that took place on July 11, 1804, at Weehawken in which Hamilton fell wounded and died the next day
