George Washington Biography

 Politician and military leader during the War of Independence, George Washington  is considered one of the Founding Fathers of the American nation, the first president of the United States

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 George Washington was born in 1732 into a family of planters in the British colony of Virginia. His father died when he was only 11 years old and his half-brother, Lawrence, took care of him. On his death in 1752, he bequeathed him the Mount Vernon estate. In 1754, Washington distinguished himself in the battles between French Canadians and Indians during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763). In 1755, he returned to Virginia, where he married and developed his estate. But, like other planters, he felt hampered by the new British regulations imposed on the colonies to compensate for losses in the Seven Years' War. He was elected to the post of delegate from Virginia during the creation of the First Continental Congress in 1774, an assembly made up of representatives of the 13 British colonies with the aim of asserting their rights to the mother country.

The War of Independence against Great Britain was declared in 1775. Congress named George Washington commander in chief of the Continental Army for his qualities as a leader of men and his previous feats of arms. He manages to coordinate troops who have never fought before. His size, imposing for the time (1.88 meters), must also play a role in his ease of command. After several years of conflict, and with the help of French forces commanded by Rochambeau and LaFayette, he obtained a decisive victory against the British forces in 1781 during the Battle of Yorktown. In 1783, the Treaty of Paris marked the end of the war and the independence of the American colonies.

. Battle of Yorktown: victory for the American colonies

The Battle of Yorktown took place from September 28 to October 19, 1781 during the American War of Independence between American insurgents and the British.

George Washington did not participate in the drafting of the American Constitution in Philadelphia in 1787, even though he presided over the convention responsible for drafting it. After the signature of the delegates of each state, he was elected first president of the United States in 1789.. His administration was set apart by a craving to guarantee the monetary freedom of the nation and to foster international strategy.. It remained neutral, even when war broke out in 1793 between the French and the British. At the end of his second term in 1797, he asked his compatriots to rise above partisan quarrels. He retired to his residence at Mount Vernon, where he died in 1799 at the age of 67.

George Washington the first chairman of the United States of America 

 George Washington came the first chairman of the United States of America on April 30, 1789. His military juggernauts as commander in chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War clearly contributed to his election. Although reticent at first because he felt he didn't have enough experience in terms of executive operation, Washington took the pledge. He appoints John Adams as vice-president. Washington's administration laid the foundations of American institutions and replenished the resources following the losses caused by the war. He began construction of the Capitol in 1793. A duty on whiskey and spirits was announced in 1791. It was at the origin of the Whiskey rebellion between 1791 and 1794, these measures being considered too severe by the drivers. The territorial expansion of the United States and the migrations of Indian lines continued, specially during the Northwest Native War( 1785- 1795).

The president strives to remain impartial in the affairs of the great European powers, for example during the French Revolution. In 1795, he attempted to resolve certain differences with Great Britain by signing the Treaty of London. The same year, the Treaty of Madrid allowed the Americans a right of passage on the Mississippi River and to share the revenues from the cotton fields owned by Spain. On the other hand, Washington cannot prevent the rise of tensions between two opposing camps within its administration. On the one hand, the supporters of a strong and centralized state led by John Adams and Alexander Hamilton, who founded the Federalist Party in 1789. On the other hand, those in favor of a republican ideal and taking greater responsibility, led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. The latter were at the origin of the Republican-Democratic Party in 1791. Finally, George Washington was at the origin of the creation of federal naval military forces through the promulgation of the Naval Act of 1794. His second term ended in March 1797. Former Vice President John Adams went on to win the election and become the second president of the United States.

 George Washington Parents and Siblings

Augustine Washington Sr., the dad of America's most memorable president, George Washington, was a well off grower in Virginia. He constructed his fortune on a few slave manors, while likewise wandering into land theory and iron mining. However, not an individual from the Place of Burgesses like his dad and child, Augustine effectively partook in neighborhood government, displaying his authority and profoundly shaping the existence of his child who might proceed to lead the US to freedom.

    Mary Ball Washington, the mother of America's most memorable president, George Washington, was something beyond a reference ever. A solid willed lady by her own doing, Mary explored life as a grower in eighteenth century Virginia. In the wake of the wedding of Augustine Washington, she turned into an unmistakable individual from the Washington family, dealing with the family bequest and bringing up her kids. However most popular for her child's inheritance, Mary's own effect on George and her commitments to Virginia's social scene are as yet recalled today. Her presence is regarded through landmarks and structures named after her in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where she spent a huge part of her life.

George Washington was in good company in the Washington family! Here is a breakdown of his kin: Half-kin: George had three stepbrothers (Lawrence, Augustine Jr., and Steward) and one relative (Jane) from his dad's most memorable marriage. Full kin: Out of his full kin (brought into the world to his mom Mary Ball Washington), four lived to adulthood: Elizabeth "Betty" Washington Lewis: George's just enduring sister, Betty was a wellspring of consistent help all through his life. Samuel Washington: An official in the French and Indian Conflict, Samuel likewise served in the Virginia Place of Burgesses. John Augustine Washington: John Augustine dealt with a portion of the family's manors and stayed near George all through their lives. Charles Washington: The most youthful of George's full kin, Charles served in the Virginia state army during the Progressive Conflict.

GEORGE WASHINGTON: KEY DATES

February 22, 1732: Birth of George Washington

George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 on a plantation located near the Potomac River in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Son of Augustine Washington and Mary Ball Washington, he came from a long line of wealthy planters, his great-grandfather John Washington owning the plantation since 1674. He was the eldest of several children, but the fruit of a second union. His father married the first time, before becoming a widower in 1729. Three children were born from this marriage, including Lawrence, George's half-brother and legitimate heir to the plantation. The young Washington studied until the age of fifteen. He caught smallpox during a stay with his brother in Barbados. This illness leaves him with after-effects on his face and leaves a psychological mark on him.

May 10, 1775: Second Continental Congress in America

While hostilities had already broken out between the minutemen (American militia) and Great Britain, representatives of the North American colonies gathered for a Second Continental Congress. They decided to organize their resistance and brought together the militias formed by the different American colonies within the Continental Army. George Washington was then named commander in chief of the insurgent troops.

December 26, 1776: Battle of Trenton and the victory of the insurgents

The insurgents gain the advantage against the British forces in Trenton, New Jersey. Under the command of George Washington, the American Continental Army had difficulty crossing the Delaware River in the hope of surprising its enemies. The operation was a success and boosted the morale of the troops, ready to win another victory at Princeton the following week.

October 19, 1781 Cornwallis capitulates to the American independence fighters at Yorktown  

The 7,500 English dogfights at the Yorktown base in Virginia surrendered to the  mutineers. Cut off from the  ocean by the French  line of the Count of Grasse, General Charles Cornwallis accepts defeat in the face of the coalition of 16,000 French and Americans led by George Washington, the Marquis de La Fayette and the Count of Rochambeau who  compass the  megacity of Yorktown. This defeat undermines the expedients of the Kingdom of Great Britain to  recapture control over their American colonies and to stem the  rebellion of the  mutineers. Two times  latterly, the thirteen colonies of North America were definitively freed from British rule.  April 30, 1789 George Washington first  chairman of the United States  George Washington is  tagged by Congress as the first  chairman of the Republic of the United States. A mastermind of independence, in favor of a strong civil power, he'll have John Adams as vice-president. Reappointed in 1792, he alienated part of public opinion by  publicizing the  impartiality of the United States in the European conflict. 

1791 - October 1794: Whiskey Revolt

It was in 1791 that the Whiskey Revolt took place. The Constitution of 1789 gave much stronger power to the powerful of the United States. After the War of Independence, the state coffers were empty. To remedy this problem, Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury, passed an increase in taxes on alcohol. This measure provoked a rebellion among Pennsylvania farmers which ended up becoming a real armed struggle during the year 1794. In October, the rebels were harshly repressed by George Washington's army.

December 14, 1799: Death of George Washington

George Washington had many health problems throughout his life. The smallpox he contracted in 1751 marked him physically and psychologically. He suffers from regular episodes of malaria and dysentery. He also contracted pneumonia in 1790 during his first term as president. His teeth suffered from numerous cavities from a very young age, and he was forced to use dentures when he became president in 1789. According to historians, the loss of his teeth could be linked to taking treatments against smallpox. and malaria. He died at his estate in Mount Vernon on the 14th.

December 1799 following a bacterial infection in the larynx. His name, as well as his image, is attributed to the federal capital, a state and numerous places and monuments in the United States. In 1832, the sculptor Horatio Greenough represented it, taking inspiration from the chryselephantine statue of Zeus at Olympia (one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world) following a commission from Congress.

Augustine Washington Sr., the dad of America's most memorable president, George Washington, was a well off grower in Virginia. He constructed his fortune on a few slave manors, while likewise wandering into land theory and iron mining. However not an individual from the Place of Burgesses like his dad and child, Augustine effectively partook in neighborhood government, displaying his authority and profoundly shaping the existence of his child who might proceed to lead the US to freedom.

Mary Ball Washington, the mother of America's most memorable president, George Washington, was something beyond a reference ever. A solid willed lady by her own doing, Mary explored life as a grower in eighteenth century Virginia. In the wake of the wedding of Augustine Washington, she turned into an unmistakable individual from the Washington family, dealing with the family bequest and bringing up her kids. However most popular for her child's inheritance, Mary's own effect on George and her commitments to Virginia's social scene are as yet recalled today. Her presence is regarded through landmarks and structures named after her in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where she spent a huge part of her life.

George Washington was in good company in the Washington family! Here is a breakdown of his kin: Half-kin: George had three stepbrothers (Lawrence, Augustine Jr., and Steward) and one relative (Jane) from his dad's most memorable marriage. Full kin: Out of his full kin (brought into the world to his mom Mary Ball Washington), four lived to adulthood: Elizabeth "Betty" Washington Lewis: George's just enduring sister, Betty was a wellspring of consistent help all through his life. Samuel Washington: An official in the French and Indian Conflict, Samuel likewise served in the Virginia Place of Burgesses. John Augustine Washington: John Augustine dealt with a portion of the family's manors and stayed near George all through their lives. Charles Washington: The most youthful of George's full kin, Charles served in the Virginia state army during the Progressive Conflict.