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- In 1732, George Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. His parents are Augustine Washington, and his second wife, Mary Ball. George lived on a plantation for most of his life.
- George Washington was unanimously elected as first President of the United States in 1789.
- George Washington traveled to Barbados with his half-brother Lawrence in an attempt to cure the latter of a respiratory illness. George contracted smallpox while on the island.
- On 1754, George led 150 soldiers into a battle to regain Virginia claim of the land. During battle, they had to retreat to Fort Necessity. There, he surrendered which embarrassed him and so he resigned his commission.
- George Washington passed away on December 14, 1799 from a throat infection called epiglottitis in his bedroom at Mount Vernon. He was surrounded by close friends and his loving wife Martha. (Who are not show in this picture).
- After the tragic event of George Washing dying, people decided to carve his face into Mount Rushmore, where you can come visit today!
- All information was found here: https://washingtonpapers.org/resources/biography-of-george-washington/
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