Paul RevereBy: Chase Everson

What Made Him/Her Famous

On April 18,1775 Paul made his most famous ride. He warned patriots that the British army was coming. The patriots were ready to fight when the British came.

Birth Information Birthday:1734 Location of Birth: Massachusetts Interesting Fact About Childhood: Paul

grew up in Boston. He went to school until he was 13. Then he worked in his father ‘s silversmith shop.

Interesting Fact # 1 Paul joined the Massachusetts army when

he was 21 (which was in 1756). He fought with other British colonists against the French army.

Interesting Fact # 2 Paul helped plan the Boston Tea Party in

1773. The Boston Tea Party was when the Boston patriots dumped British tea into the Boston Harbor.

Interesting Fact # 3 Paul was also a part time dentist with two

wives and he fathered 16 children.

Interesting Fact # 4 Paul Revere made tea sets and spoons.

Interesting Fact # 5 Paul became a messenger for the other

British colonies. Paul told the British colonies about the Boston tea party.

Interesting Fact # 6 Paul manufactured gunpowder and

cannons for the Continental Army, printed the country's first money, and commanded Castle William at Boston Harbor.

Death Information Date of Death: May 10, 1818 Reason for Death: From natural causes