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Born: June 6, 1755
Nathan Hale was born on June 6, 1755 in Coventry, Connecticut. -
Graduating
.Nathan Hale graduated from Yale University in 1773. He then learned that he loved school and wanted to teach. -
A school teacher.
Nathan hale graduated from Yale and then went on to be a school teacher at East Haddam. -
Leaving East Haddam.
In 1774 he left East Haddam and then went to the Union School. and got a position for master of the the Union School. -
Contract at the Union school ended.
After working there for a year he left to join the military and He joined the Connecticut militia . -
The Connecticut militia.
In 1775 he joined the Connecticut militia. This was the 11th Regiment of Militia was raised in October 1739 by the governor of the colony of Connecticut -
"Rangers"
In January of 1776, Nathan Hale was promoted to captain and also selected to lead Thomas Knowlton's “Rangers". -
The begining of a great spy
He volunteered on September 8, 1776 to become a spy for the U.S.A on the the British. This is where the start of his spy career starts. -
Into enemy terriotiry
On September 12 he crossed enemy lines and passed as a Dutch schoolteacher. This is when he starts to spy on the British. -
Caught
He was caught trying to go back to American bases on September 21, 1776. This was the end of him of spying. -
Importent words
Before getting hanged he said “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.”. No historical evidence of this but is believed that he did say this.
