Hamilton was born on the island of Nevis in the British West Indies, on January 11, 1755 or 1757 (the exact date is unknown). Hamilton's parents were Rachel Fawcett Lavien, who was of British and French Huguenot descent, and James Hamilton, a Scottish trader.
Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1755.
In the fall of1772 he arrived in Elizabethtown, New Jersey from Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean about 1755.
Alexander Hamilton emigrated to the United States from Christiansted, St. Croix (formerly capital of the Danish West Indies, now part of the US Virgin Islands) in 1772.
He had no family and was an orphan so the opportunity was in the colonies to make a life for himself. It was Washington who discovered his genius.
16 years old he arrived in NY.
1772
Alexander Hamilton was never a US President. His picture is on the $10 bill because he was the first Secretary of the Treasury.
US treasury secretary.
well, alexander hamilton stood up for paying back the us and creating the first national bank.
When he signed the US Constitution
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was the New York delegate who signed the US Constitution. Alexander Hamilton was a founding father of the US.
Alexander Hamilton is on the US $10 bill.
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
He signed it.
Alexander Hamilton was never a US President. His picture is on the $10 bill because he was the first Secretary of the Treasury.
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
US treasury secretary.
Alexander Hamilton