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Born
He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. -
Graduation
He graduated from the United States Military Acadamy in West Point, NY. He excelled in Artillery and as a military engineer. -
Wedding Day
He marries Marie Antoinette Laure Villeré. -
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Mexican-American War
During the Mexican-American War, Beauregard served as an engineer under General Winfield Scott -
Return
He returns from Mexico -
Wife passes
His wife passes away -
Politics
He entered politics as a reform candidate for mayor of New Orleans in 1858. Here he was promoted by both the Whig and Democratic parties to challenge the Know Nothing party candidate. Beauregard was defeated. -
Second wedding
He marries Caroline Deslonde ten years after his first wife dies. -
Promotion Day
Beauregard becomes the first Confederate general officer, appointed a brigadier general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States. -
Fort Sumter
Beauregard demands that Sumter surrenders. -
Bull Run
Beauregard is put in comand of the "Alexandria Line" where he went against the union. He held them off and proudly led the confederate side to victory. He played a great role in leading his men and continuing to support them. -
Second loss
He loses his second wife in New orleans. -
Death
Burried in New Orleans
