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Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin (Ginebra, Suiza, 29 de enero de 1761-Astoria, Nueva York, 12 de agosto de 1849) fue un etnólogo, lingüista, político, diplomático y Secretario del Tesoro de Estados Unidos.
Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin (January 29, 1761 – August 12, 1849) was a Genevan–American politician, diplomat, ethnologist and linguist. Often described as "America's Swiss Founding Father", he was a leading figure in the early years of the United States, helping shape the new republic's financial system and foreign policy.
Born to an aristocratic Swiss family, Albert Gallatin (1761 - 1849) emigrated from Switzerland to America in 1780. Elected to the House of Representatives in 1795 and serving until 1801, Gallatin fought constantly with the independent minded first Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton.
Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin (29 de enero de 1761 - 12 de agosto de 1849) fue un político, diplomático, etnólogo y lingüista ginebrino-estadounidense.
Albert Gallatin (born Jan. 29, 1761, Geneva, Switz.—died Aug. 12, 1849, Astoria, N.Y., U.S.) was the fourth U.S. secretary of the Treasury (1801–14). He insisted upon a continuity of sound governmental fiscal policies when the Republican (Jeffersonian) Party assumed national political power, and he was instrumental in negotiating an end to ...
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14 de may. de 2023 · Albert Gallatin - America's Forgotten Founding Father. Albert Gallatin is best remembered for his thirteen year tenure as Secretary of the Treasury during the Jefferson and Madison administrations. In that time he reduced the national debt, purchased the Louisiana Territory and funded the Lewis & Clark exploration.
Albert Gallatin was a notable humanitarian and financial genius of his day. Quick Facts. Significance: Secretary of the Treasury, Treaty of Ghent negotiator. Place of Birth: Geneva, Switzerland. Date of Birth: January 29, 1761. Place of Death: Queens, New York. Date of Death: August 12, 1849.
