Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was born in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. Lived on a sugar plantation near New Orleans. Went to West Point College and finished second. Married Marie Antoinett who died and 10 years later married Caroline Deslonde. Was an Engineer in the Mexican war and later became a confederate general in the Civil War when Louisiana seceded from the Union.
Antoine founded St. Joseph in 1844 with his father. By the 1830’s, he was developing his own trade route along the Spanish inter-mountain corridor between Santa Fe and the Uinta Basin. He was a Mexican citizen who spoke English, French, Spanish, and several Indian dialects. Antoine helped publicize the merits of California settling.
Tulsa Daily World: Friday, January 18th – Announcement from Chicago that Red Faber has signed a contract to pitch for the White Sox this season, indicates that Commy’s crew will be the favorites in the race for the American League flag, though in the Boston Red Sox, they will receive the sternest opposition. There is only one cloud to mar the joy of the west side rooters. Red is within the draft age, unmarried and has no dependents, though it is said he contributes to the support of relatives. Maybe if the draft officials will read the story of the world’s series in which Faber stole third base with Buck Weaver on the sack, they will exempt him. Greenville News: Wednesday, February 6th – Appleton’s Encyclopedia of American Biography gives
Jeff was on a mission. His mission was to gather information on the evasive rouge colonel that went by the name of Bonge Stoof. Bonge Stoof was a name that struck fear into many of the citizens of the thirteen colonies. He was known for being brutal with his prisoners, ravaging houses of innocent people, and killing his own country men. He and his squad of men were getting more and bolder in their attempts of taking down the thirteen colonies and had recently blown up a shipment of gunpowder.
A small town where big things happen in southern Indiana, goes by the name of Bretzville. A place where businesses have begun but have also ended. A place that goes by a German name, still carrying the heritage. This tiny place of Bretzville, located in the middle of Dubois County may look microscopic from a large-scale, but it holds a great deal of history that has affected the way some people live today. Leaving Volksheim, Germany in the spring of 1837, Jacob Bretz and his wife Barbara along with their five sons and nephew began a journey to the United States.
The open prairie that would get to be Logan Square lay past Chicago 's fringes in 1836, when New Yorker Martin Kimbell made a case for 160 sections of land there. Different pilgrims soon joined Kimbell in what was then the town of Jefferson. Starting in 1850, agriculturists in
Terance Stanley Fox (also known as Terry Fox) was born on July 28th 1958. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was the second of four children born to Betty and Rolly Fox. In 1966 his father, Rolly decided to move him and his family to Vancouver, Britsh Columbia. The family moved west and eventually settled in Port Coquiltam, a community located 27km east of Vancouver.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS The Cleveland Cavaliers have a lot of math involved with their team. “Their points per game are 109.1, their opponents is 103.4 the difference is + 5.7, + meaning it’s in their favor.” “Their field goal percentage are .453, their opponents is .450, the difference is + .003.””Also their 3 point percentage is .384, their opponents is .357, the difference being + .027.”
Idaho falls zoo at Tautphaus Park is a place where you can spend time with your family or friends. You will make lots of memories there. The animals there are big cats and small cats, fish, penguins, pandas and bears, and more amazing animals. The park was named after the original owner, Charles Tautphaus. Who bought the land in 1884, also Idaho Falls was known as Eagle
In the website “Michigan Lighthouse Shines on After 50 Years” by Janis Campbell, readers learn about the history of the Point Betsie Lighthouse. In August of 2008 the Michigan Point Betsie Lighthouse lit it’s 150th candle. This lighthouse went into service in 1858 and in 1877, the U.S. lifesaving service opened, so they could control the beach during the night. The lighthouse then became automatic in 1983, but a coast guard personnel continued to monitor Point Betsie. In 2004, the ownership was transferred, so they could begin it’s own life-saving effort on this gorgeous landmark and to this day the Point Betsie shines bright.
Baron de Montesquieu was born on January 18, 1689 in Bordeaux, France with the name Charles-Louis de Secondat. Charles de Secondat was given the title of Baron when his uncle died and passed on his title, fortune and his presidential seat in the Bordeaux Parliament to him. Throughout Montesquieu 's life he had studied politics, law and science. He served as a judge in his region 's government and was extremely active in Bordeaux ' scientific academy. In 1721, Montesquieu published his thoughts on France; he called this publication The Persian Letters.
Larrysa McDonald Ms Gregory Missouri History 17 October 2017 Missouri Valley College Missouri Valley College is a liberal arts college that is located in Marshall, MO. This college is located on a 150 acre campus and is over a hundred years old! The college was started and founded by the Presbyterian church in 1899. The entire student body is around 1,400 with over 30 different majors available. The college also offers a variety of extracurricular activities including sports teams,clubs, student government, and musical opportunities.
It was a hotspot for famous people. One upside to living in Chicago in the Great Depression is that it brought people together and made them love each
M. de Carbon de Castel-Jaloux: M. de Carbon de Castel-Jaloux is from France. He lived his life as a captain of an army.
Discuss the acquisition of the Louisiana Purchase. How important were Lewis and Clark? In 1718 New Orleans was founded by the French. At the end of the French and Indian War, France lost its lands east of the Mississippi to Great Britain. In another treaty, France agreed and gave New Orleans Louisiana and the French lands west of the Mississippi to Spain.
