Alexander Hamilton

The first Historical Figure In Saint Kitts and Nevis that Toplist would like to introduce to you is Alexander Hamilton. He was an American revolutionary. He founded the Federalist Party, the country's financial system, the United States Coast Guard, and the "New York Post" in addition to being a supporter of the US Constitution. Hamilton was a key contributor to the economic policy of President George Washington's administration as the first secretary of the treasury. He oversaw the establishment of the nation's first two de facto central banks, a system of tariffs, the restart of cordial commercial relations with Britain, and federal government payment of the states' American Revolutionary War debts. His plan called for a strong executive-led central government, a robust commercial economy, support for manufacturing, and a strong military.

In Nevis's Charlestown, Hamilton was born outside of wedlock. A successful merchant adopted him after he was abandoned as a young child. He was brought to New York for education in his late teens by local patrons. The American Revolutionary War began, and he enlisted in the militia. During the New York and New Jersey wars, he saw duty as an artillery officer with the New Continental Army. In 1777, he rose to the position of Commander-in-Chief General George Washington's top advisor. However, he swiftly reverted to his field command position in time for a crucial maneuver that secured victory in the Yorktown Siege and swiftly brought an end to the war.

He was chosen to represent New York in the Union Congress after the war. The search for alternatives to the weak coalition government established by the Articles of Confederation was led by Hamilton. By writing 51 of The Federalist Papers' 85 parts, which are still seen as one of the most significant sources for interpreting the Constitution, he contributed to the ratification of the Constitution. Hamilton served in President Washington's first cabinet as the head of the Treasury Department. He is still the youngest cabinet member to serve in the US since the founding of the republic. Hamilton contended that the Constitution's implied powers gave the government the legal right to fund the national debt, assume state debt, and create the federally backed Bank of the United States. Import charges and whiskey taxes provide the majority of the funding for these initiatives. The Democratic-Republican Party, led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, battled the Federalist Party, which was founded on the ideas of Alexander Hamilton.

He went back to New York in 1795 to resume his legal career. In order to repel the invasion of the soldiers of the First French Republic in 1798–1799, he called for mobilization under President John Adams. He was then named Commander-in-Chief of the United States Army, where he rebuilt and prepared for war.

In New York City, Hamilton carried on his professional and legal endeavors and actively worked to make the worldwide slave trade illegal. In the 1804 New York governor's race, Hamilton ran an anti-Vice President Burr campaign. Burr viewed it as an insult and asked Hamilton to write him an apology letter, but he refused. On July 11, 1804, Burr challenged him to a duel, during which Burr shot and mortally wounded Hamilton. On July 12, 1804, at two o'clock in the afternoon, Hamilton passed away in Bayard's house, which is located just off of Gansevoort Street today. Two days later at noon, the city's founders suspended all operations in order to attend Hamilton's burial. At his funeral, Gouverneur Morris gave a eulogy and covertly established a foundation to help his widow and kids. In Manhattan's Trinity Church Cemetery, Hamilton is to be buried.

In sum, Alexander Hamilton:

• was orphaned as a child, adopted, and joined the militia after the outbreak of war.
• was an American revolutionary, founder of the Federalist Party, the financial system, and the United States Coast Guard.
• an important contributor to economic policy as the first secretary of the treasury.
• was later appointed Commander-in-Chief of the United States Army, where he rebuilt and prepared for war.
• worked to oppose the worldwide slave trade in New York.
• died at and was buried in Manhattan's Trinity Cemetery in 1804.