Burr–Hamilton duel - Wikipedia
The Burr–Hamilton duel took place in Weehawken, New Jersey, between Aaron Burr, the third U.S. vice president at the time, and Alexander Hamilton, the first and former Secretary of the Treasury, at dawn on July 11, 1804.
What Happened to Aaron Burr After He Killed Alexander Hamilton …
Jul 10, 2018 · Aaron Burr entered adulthood with a bright future. Like Hamilton, he had been orphaned—both of Burr’s parents died before his second birthday. But unlike the impoverished Hamilton, who...
Aaron Burr - Wikipedia
Burr is remembered for his famous personal and political conflict with Alexander Hamilton, which culminated in the Burr–Hamilton duel in Weehawken, New Jersey, on July 11, 1804. Burr mortally wounded Hamilton, who died from his wounds the following day.
Burr-Hamilton duel | Summary, Background, & Facts | Britannica
Burr-Hamilton duel, duel fought between U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, former secretary of the U.S. Treasury, on July 11, 1804, that resulted in the death of Hamilton the following day. The two men had long been political rivals.
Aaron Burr - Hamilton, Duel & Death - Biography
Apr 2, 2014 · Aaron Burr was the third vice president of the United States, serving under President Thomas Jefferson. Burr fatally shot his rival, Alexander Hamilton, during a duel.
Aaron Burr | Biography, Alexander Hamilton, Duel, & Facts
Oct 28, 2024 · Aaron Burr was the third vice president of the United States (1801–05), who killed his political rival, Alexander Hamilton, in a duel (1804).
Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr's Deadly Rivalry - Biography
Jun 25, 2020 · Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr's Deadly Rivalry. The pair's contentious relationship began in the early days of American politics and ended in a duel that took Hamilton's life. By...
Aaron Burr slays Alexander Hamilton in duel - HISTORY
Nov 24, 2009 · On July 11, 1804, in one of the most famous duels in American history, Vice President Aaron Burr fatally shoots his long-time political antagonist Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton, a leading...
10 Things You Need to Know About the Hamilton-Burr Duel, …
The climax of the musical, as it was to Hamilton’s life, is his 1804 duel with longtime political rival Aaron Burr, then the U.S. vice president. In the musical, Burr announces (in “The World Was Wide Enough”) that there are “10 things you need to know about the duel,” though actually he cites plenty more.
Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr's Duel | American Experience ... - PBS
On July 11, 1804, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr met on the dueling grounds at Weehawken, New Jersey, to fight the final skirmish of a long-lived political and personal battle.