When Marquis de Lafayette came to Hampton Roads in late October 1824 to mark the 43rd anniversary of the American and French victory over the British at Yorktown, the region fell into a week-long ...

Frenchman Marquis de Lafayette, a major general of the Continental Army, visited Portsmouth on Sept. 1, 1824. ... native country in 1777 at 19 years old to aid the leaders of the American Revolution.

On this day in 1824, Speaker Henry Clay, a Kentucky Whig, standing in the well of the House, sought support for targeted protective tariffs to bolster his concept of an “American System” of ...

Andrew Saunders is a producer on CNN’s documentary series Race for the White House, which is narrated by Kevin Spacey. The campaign of 1824 and its aftermath is featured along with the elections ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A historical event unfolded at the NYC Ferry promenade as the American Friends of Lafayette and local historians gathered to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Lafayette ...