Lieutenant Governor

Bernardo Vicente de Galvez, Age 40, born July 23, 1746, in Macharaviaya, Spain. Sadly Bernardo de Galvez died on November 30th, 1786 in Tacubaya, Mexico City, Mexico. Bernardo de Galvez has no surviving descendants or family but Bernardo is still survived by the American hearts as a war hero in the American Revolution. Bernardo de Gálvez family consisted of Matías de Gálvez y Gallardo [Father /Spanish General], Maria Josefa de Madrid [Mother], Jose de Galvez [Uncle and Spanish lawyer], Marie…

George Washington George Washington was 67 years old when he died. He was the commander in chief of the continental army. He began his career in the Virginia Militia. George Washington played an vital role in the American revolution. During the American Revolution, he led the colonial forces to a win over the British and became an American hero. Over the course of the gruesome eight-year war, the colonial forces won very few battles but consistently held their own against the British. In October…

mentally preparing themselves for the final push to victory. Arminius appeared battle weary to the point of exhaustion, as he and his closest lieutenants had been shadowing and harassing the Romans for three straight days and nights,…

The US Constitution is built up of many sections in order to form a better union. Federalist Paper 68 is a document written by Hamilton introducing the correctness of electing President through an Electoral College. It was decided that the election should be made by men most capable of analyzing the qualities of our future leader, and the delegates running beside him. Written in Federalist Paper 68 ¨The Vice-President is to be chosen in the same manner with the President; with this difference…

After the French & Indian War (or Seven Year’s War as it was known in Europe) had come to an end, the British government found itself largely in debt as a result of the cost that it spent to defend its North American colonies. But the cost of the war would not stop with the fighting; instead it would continue to grow even once the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1763 because of the need to leave British troops in the colonies – not only for the colonists protection but also because it was…

(Dennis) How did his work end up and what did he do toward the end of his life? Sam Adams signed the Declaration of Independence stating the colonies were free from the British.(Dennis) After that he served as lieutenant for John Hancock for four years.(“History.com”) He then became a governor in 1793. Later Sam Adams finally retired in 1797.(“Ushistory.org”) Unfortunately Oct 2,1803 Samuel Adams died in the morning from an unknown cause.(Dennis) He was 81 and an American hero that is still…

attending the military academy in Paris. However, while Napoleon was in Paris his father passed away from stomach cancer in 1785, leaving his family in financial turmoil. Napoleon was able to graduate early from the academy, and he became second lieutenant in an artillery regiment of the French army. He soon returned home to Corsica and took role as head of the family at the age of 17…

Samuel Adams was an American Patriot. He was born in Boston, at September 27th 1722. Adams was one of 12 children born to Samuel and Mary (Fifield) Adams. Only 3 of the children survived, Mary, Samuel and Joseph. He was born into a wealthy, religious family that was involved in politics. Samuel’s father wanted him to become a clergyman, but Adams had an interest in law. Adams got his Masters Degree in Arts to practice law at Hardford University, but his mother did not approve. When the British…

Bacon’s Rebellion Bacon’s Rebellion put the self-governed state of Virginia to a test. Virginia was undergoing an economic, political and social transition. Nathaniel Bacon lead the Virginian settlers in 1676 in a rebellion to challenge Governor William Berkeley’s authority. The colonist chose Bacon, “a leader they hardly knew” (Beverley 1), and turned to go against Berkeley, a man “whom they all entirely loved” (Beverley 1). Bacon’s Rebellion was a major event that helped shape America to…

The Executive branch, in every state, is headed by the governor, who is elected directly by the people of the state, like how the President of the United States is elected. In a lot of other states, the other leaders that make up the executive branch are elected by the people like the governor. This includes the lieutenant governor, attorney general, the auditors and commissioners and the secretary of state. However, states reserve the right…