Download Alexander Hamilton Vs Aaron Burr Duel Gif. Treasury, on july 11, 1804, that resulted in the death of hamilton the following day. Getty imagesthe rivalry between vice president aaron burr (front) and former secretary of the treasury alexander hamilton (background) escalated from a few insults into a duel.

Readers may wonder how two such prominent men wound up in a duel that ultimately took hamilton's l alexander hamilton and aaron burr came from. Add alexander hamilton's duel with aaron burr to your own. Hamilton and burr had to go there as dueling in new york was illegal.

Vice president aaron burr and alexander hamilton, former secretary of the u.s.

Burr was thomas jefferson's vice president. Historians are still arguing over the events in weehawken, new jersey, on july 11, 1804. In 1804, longtime political rivals secretary of treasury alexander hamilton and vice president aaron burr engaged in a duel in weehawken, new jersey, which resulted in hamilton's death. Add alexander hamilton's duel with aaron burr to your own.