January 11 in American History
Born in poverty in the Caribbean, Hamilton rose to become Washington's aide, a co-author of the Federalist Papers, and the first Treasury Secretary who built America's financial system from scratch. The ultimate self-made founder — an immigrant orphan who helped design the country — died in a duel at 49.
In 1755: Alexander Hamilton is born. Born in poverty in the Caribbean, Hamilton rose to become Washington's aide, a co-author of the Federalist Papers, and the first Treasury Secretary who built America's financial system from scratch.
Born in poverty in the Caribbean, Hamilton rose to become Washington's aide, a co-author of the Federalist Papers, and the first Treasury Secretary who built America's financial system from scratch. The ultimate self-made founder — an immigrant orphan who helped design the country — died in a duel at 49.
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