33a - defend the importance of James Oglethorpe, Charter of 1732, reasons for settlement (charity, economics, and defense), Tomo chichi, Mary Musgrove, and the city of Savannah
James Oglethorpe
James Oglethorpe was born on December 22nd 1696, in London, England. He was known for being a visionary, a social reformer, and a military leader. It was through his efforts that he got permission from the government in 1732 to built his first establishment in Georgia, and also in that same year King George II allowed James to become one of the 21 trustees to govern the colonies. In 1733 he also led an expedition to Savanna. When he was named a trustee, he worked without stop to help his colony prosper. He stayed in Georgia for almost a decade to help build its economy, and political development. By doing this gained the support of many settlers in Georgia. Sometimes bending rules, he allowed persecute religions to settle in Georgia. During a visit in 1737 with King George II, James convinced King George II to appoint him as a colonel in the army and give a regiment of soldiers to take back to Georgia. Oglethorpe returned to England in 1760 and he lived to see the colony that he tirelessly helped prosper become part of the U.S., before he died of a illness on June 30, 1785, 6 months before his 89th birthday.
James Oglethorpe
James Oglethorpe was born on December 22nd 1696, in London, England. He was known for being a visionary, a social reformer, and a military leader. It was through his efforts that he got permission from the government in 1732 to built his first establishment in Georgia, and also in that same year King George II allowed James to become one of the 21 trustees to govern the colonies. In 1733 he also led an expedition to Savanna. When he was named a trustee, he worked without stop to help his colony prosper. He stayed in Georgia for almost a decade to help build its economy, and political development. By doing this gained the support of many settlers in Georgia. Sometimes bending rules, he allowed persecute religions to settle in Georgia. During a visit in 1737 with King George II, James convinced King George II to appoint him as a colonel in the army and give a regiment of soldiers to take back to Georgia. Oglethorpe returned to England in 1760 and he lived to see the colony that he tirelessly helped prosper become part of the U.S., before he died of a illness on June 30, 1785, 6 months before his 89th birthday.