Alexander Hamilton was viewed as a military figure and a politician. Hamilton rose in his life and he became a good man throughout his life until he was killed. He had some problems but he figure them out. Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1755 in Charlestown but he states he was born in 1757. Hamilton's mom was Rachel Faucett Lavien. She was a British and French Huguenot descent. Hamilton's father was James Hamilton who was a Scottish trader. Hamilton and his family moved back to St. Croix. After a while Hamilton's father JAmes abandoned his family when Hamilton was just a young boy. He left Rachel and her kids impoverished. Hamilton's mother became sick and soon died which left Hamilton and his siblings orphaned. In 1777 Hamilton has been fighting for years in battle of Brandywine Creek, Germantown and Princeton, Hamilton got …show more content…
Hamilton’s 19 year old son Philip got in a duel in 1801. He got in the duel because in 1801 after witnessing a speech denouncing his father. Philip confronted the lawyer George Eacket and demanded a refraction. When Eacker refused a duel was set for November 20 in Weehawken, New Jersey. Eacker escaped unscathed, but Philip died a painful death the following day. Philips parents were devastated when he died which made Hamilton hated dueling even more than he already did. Hamilton got into a duel with Aaron Burr. The duel which began at dawn on July, 1804 in Weehawken, New Jersey three years after his son died. Both man drew their guns and Hamilton “threw away his shot” he fired into the air. A few seconds Burr shot at Hamilton was shot and fatally wounded. Hamilton's injuries brought him back to New York city. Hamilton died the next day on July 12, 1804. Alexander Hamilton was buried at Trinity Church Cemetery, New York City. Alexander Hamilton will be remembered as a man with a good heart and a hero for the American