Martin Van Buren
- He was our 8th president
- He was democratic
- Vice President: Richard Mentor Johnson
- Born in New York
- Born: December 5, 1782
- Died: July 24, 1862
- His ancestry was Dutch
- Served only one term
- He was a 55 yr-old widower
- and had four sons
- In the case of Amistad: He sided with the kidnapped slaves, and believed they should be sent back to Africa
- However, he oversaw the Trail of Tears
Why do you think that we have not heard of him?
Did he benefit the country?
So far he sounds like an interesting guy, maybe I should read more about him. good-bye for now!
-Kathleen
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