Facing the loss of his own farm, Shays organized a rebel army of over 1,000 followers which stormed a Springfield debtors court and arsenal, determined to attack and overthrow the government in Boston. The drama of the Shaysâ Rebellion is vividly captured in this one hour documentary.
In 1789, Hamilton was appointed the nation's first Secretary of the Treasury, a position from which he issued bold ideas and a string of deeply insightful reports. His Report on Public Credit was followed by examinations of revenue generation, the establishment of a central bank, and creation of a mint..
Born: January 11, 1755 Nevis, British West Indies Died: July 12, 1804 Weehawken, New Jersey. American statesman. The first U.S. secretary of the treasury, Alexander Hamilton was one of the leaders of the nation's first political party, the Federalists (a group who supported a strong central government). Hamilton remains a well-known figure in U.S. history.