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George Washington  By: Joaquin

 George Washington was born on February 22 1732. George Washington was the first president of the united states of America. He is one of the leaders of the continental army. His face is on the one dollar bill. He also had five brothers and five sisters. When George was eleven years old his father died.

He also kept up with his surveying skills when he was only 16 years old. One of his brother's was a colonial officer in the British army. One time when George went on a trip with his brother and caught small pox but didn't die.

In the year 1753 the Governor sent George on a very dangerous mission. But when he did his mission he caused war of the French and Indian war. The french and the Indians where fighting together against the English. For George's brave deeds he was made commander of the Virginia militia. But on July 3' 1775 George took command of the Continental army.