Andrew Jackson

Object Details

Exhibition Label: Born in the Waxhaw Settlement, South Carolina; During the War of 1812 (1812–15), Andrew Jackson defeated the Muscogee (Creek) in the Southwest and became a national hero after the Battle of New Orleans (1815). This reputation helped him win the 1828 presidential election. Historians debate who “won” the war— the United States or Britain; the latter had depended on Native American alliances, such as those with Tecumseh and his confederacy of Native nations. But they agree that Native Americans, who were dispossessed of their lands, lost the most. Half of the Muscogee territory (most of today’s Alabama) was surrendered to the United States.; Nacido en Waxhaw Settlement, Carolina del Sur; Durante la Guerra de 1812 (1812–15), Andrew Jackson derrotó a los muscogees (creeks) en el suroeste y se convirtió en héroe nacional tras la batalla de Nueva Orleans (1815). Esta fama lo ayudó a ganar la presidencia en 1828. Los historiadores debaten quién “ganó” la guerra, si Estados Unidos o Gran Bretaña, pues esta última se valió de alianzas con pueblos nativos, tales como la confederación de naciones indígenas bajo Tecumseh. Pero todos concuerdan en que los indígenas, desposeídos de sus tierras, fueron quienes más perdieron. La mitad del territorio muscogee (casi toda la actual Alabama) fue entregada a EE.UU.
Provenance: John L. and Ann B. Sanders; gift to NPG 1985

Credit Line: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Sanders in memory of William Monroe Geer

1855

Medium: Cast zinc, lead-tin solder, imitation bronze paint (?)
Dimensions: With Mount: 67.3 x 55.9 x 26.7cm (26 1/2 x 22 x 10 1/2"); Without Base: 61 x 53.3 x 19.7cm (24 x 21 x 7 3/4")

National Portrait Gallery

Topic: Costume\Headgear\Military; Weapon\Sword; Nature & Environment\Animal\Horse; Costume\Dress Accessory\Epaulet; Symbols & Motifs\Star; Andrew Jackson: Male; Andrew Jackson: Law and Crime\Lawyer; Andrew Jackson: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General; Andrew Jackson: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Tennessee; Andrew Jackson: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US; Andrew Jackson: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Tennessee; Andrew Jackson: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\State Supreme Court Justice\Tennessee; Andrew Jackson: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Florida; Andrew Jackson: Civilian awards\Congressional Gold Medal; Portrait

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