martes, 1 de junio de 2010

George Washington- revolutionary


After serving in the British army during the French and Indian war he returneds to his favorite labor that was plantation at Mount Venom. His plan was to remain there he enjoyed his work he could supervise his crops, manage the slaves and play cards.

After this he decided to join the House ofn Burgesses but was defeted on his first attempted to be elected. He tried again in 1758 and won, he took his place in Williamsburg thinking that he was going to follow his lead of the British government. the burguesses were thinking about taxing him but the parliament ignored this, so he was memeber on the unhappy members the king sent back to their homes.

He was send to the First continental congress, Washington returned to northern Virginia with a mission, organize the groups of the militia and he also wanted to be elected to the Second continental congress, he was succesful on both of his goals.


There were both of groups patriots and loyalists he decided to get together with the patriots.

He join the Gran American Army which they were fighting for their own freedom and they thought that only George Washington could get them there.

George Washington as a civilian


George Washington was a surveybor, a succesful plantation owner, a husband and stepfather and respected militar.

He was borned on february 22, 1732, in Virginia. He´s mother died when he married his father he was the first son on this marriage, he has an older half brother named Lawrence who was a very important person in his life. He learn plantation of large farms with him, became familiar with the study of mathematics, he learn to appreciate music, theater and books.

His most big importan dream were to join the army and to run his own plantation.


The governor of Virginia gave him an appointment as the leader of the militia. He left the army in 1758 with plans of becoming a gentleman farmer.


He was a delegate of the First Continental Congress and was elected to the Second Continental Congress, they thought they need a good leader for was so he accepted to make sacrifices of taking on risk his good name and family.