~
Painting by Ramon De Elorriaga
On April 30, 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States of America and served in that capacity until 1797. He is commonly known as the Father of His Country for his role in bringing about American independence.
The Battle of the Monongahela (also known as the Battle of Braddock's Field and the Battle of the Wilderness) took place on July 9, 1755, at the beginning of the French and Indian War. The defeat marked the end of the Braddock Expedition, a British military expedition, by which the British had hoped to capture Fort Duquesne and gain control of the strategic Ohio Country. The victory propelled Washington to the Presidency.
mentions:
