PRESIDENCY. Abraham Lincoln is one of the most loved and respected presidents. He was from the Republican Party He was a legislator in the State Assembly.

Presentación del tema: "PRESIDENCY. Abraham Lincoln is one of the most loved and respected presidents. He was from the Republican Party He was a legislator in the State Assembly."— Transcripción de la presentación:

1 PRESIDENCY

2 Abraham Lincoln is one of the most loved and respected presidents. He was from the Republican Party He was a legislator in the State Assembly of Illinois and member of the House of Representatives of the United States.

3 During his presidency was the war of secession. He obtained the recognition of having freed the slaves through the Emancipation Proclamation

4 Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

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6 Tthe thirteenth amendment abolishing slavery in all states of the union. Relection thanks to his abolitionist stance.

7 John Wilkes Booth famous theater actor and confederate sympathizer and detractor of Lincoln Samuel Arnold, George Arzerdodt, David Herold, Michael O 'Laughlen, Lewis Pollew and John Surrat and other followers

8 Union troops captured Richmond General Robert LeeGeneral Ulysses Grant Appomattox Court of Appeal.

9 Citizenship to freed slaves

10 He'll sought to paralyze the government of the union and give the Confederates time to improve their situation.

11 Mary Todd Major Henry and his fiance Clara Harris

12 Moving skillfully through the corridors

13 Lincoln, who was mortally wounded, was taken to the guesthouse. He died at 7am on 15 April.

14 Booth fled to Virginia with a broken leg as he exited from the presidential box to the stage, Carballo to Virginia safe for 10,000 men