13 colonias

The Independence of the American Colonies

  • Alexander Hamilton is born

    Alexander Hamilton is born
    Alexander was born in Charlestown, Isla Nevis
  • The Law of the Sugar

    The Law of the Sugar
    The Law of the Sugar was approved which imposed taxes to the colonies on goods like the sugar, the wine, the coffee, among other.
  • Rachel Faucette dies

    Rachel Faucette dies
    Alexander´s mother died by yellow fever.
  • Hamilton started to worked

    At the early age of 11 years. Hamilton started to worked as an apprentice at the Importadora Beekman and Cruger.
  • Alexander started studied

    Alexander started studied at The King’s College in New York City.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    Was a political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts. Several settlers climbed to three boats and threw the tea chests into the sea, which allowed the British East India company to sell tea from China in American colonies without paying taxes.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    By issuing the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress, the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain.
  • The Battle of Saratoga

    The Battle of Saratoga
    The Battle of Saratoga was the first large victory of the settlers, who directed the war in his favor and then-in 1778-the camp was produced in Valley Forge, about 20 miles west of Philadelphia, where the bad conditions put in crisis the troops of Washington.
  • Battle of Princeton

    Battle of Princeton
    Hamilton participated in the Battle of Princeton.
  • Alexander Hamilton marries

    Alexander Hamilton marries
    Alexander married with Elizabeth Schuyler, daughter of Hudson Valley landowner Philip Schuyler.
  • Alexander was commander

    Alexander was commander
    Alexander was appointed as commander of the Battalion.
  • Alexander´s son

    Alexander´s son
    Elizabeth and Alexander had their first son.
  • Bank of New York

    Bank of New York
    Alexander founded the Bank of New York.
  • Extramarital relationship

    Extramarital relationship
    Hamilton started an extramarital relationship with Maria Reynols.
  • Philip dies

    Philip dies
    His son Philip is killed in a duel, trying to defend his father against the attacks of the lawyer Georg Eackeer.
  • Hamilton dies

    Hamilton dies
    Alexander died on a duel with Aaron Burr.