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Marquis de Lafayette

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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Marquis de Lafayette

A Historical Mark in Our World

The Beginning to a Better World

  • Lafayette was born on September 6,1757.
  • He was born in Chavaniac, France.

Leading Up to who he was

  • He was born into a family of military linage.
  • His father was killed in battle during the seven years war.
  • The rest of his family died in 1770 leaving Lafayette.
  • He joined the royal army in 1771.

Who was he in our history?

  • He served in the battle of Brandywine.
  • He got shot in the leg at that battle .
  • He helped keep the British at Yorktown, Virginia. 
  • He helped make the British to surrender.
  • He was captured by Australian Forces, he returned.

Lets see facts

  • His nickname is "Hero of Two Worlds".
  • In 1773 he married 14 year old. 
  • He was friends with George Washington.

WHYYYYY!!!!!

  • On May 20,1834 he died.
  • He died of pneumonia.
  • He died in Paris, France.