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He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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He graduated from the United States Military Acadamy in West Point, NY. He excelled in Artillery and as a military engineer.
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He marries Marie Antoinette Laure Villeré.
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During the Mexican-American War, Beauregard served as an engineer under General Winfield Scott
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He returns from Mexico
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His wife passes away
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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.
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He marries Caroline Deslonde ten years after his first wife dies.
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Beauregard becomes the first Confederate general officer, appointed a brigadier general in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States.
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Beauregard demands that Sumter surrenders.
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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.
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He loses his second wife in New orleans.
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Burried in New Orleans
