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James Wilkinson (March 24, 1757 – December 28, 1825) was an American soldier, politician, and double agent who was associated with several scandals and controversies. [2] He served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War , but he was twice compelled to resign.
21. Apr. 2020 · In 1854, long after Wilkinson’s death, letters were discovered in a Spanish archive that confirmed Wilkinson had indeed been a spy operating on behalf of the Spanish crown, leading to the description of him as an “Artist in Treason.”
16. Apr. 2024 · James Wilkinson was an American soldier and adventurer, a double agent whose role in the Aaron Burr conspiracy still divides historians. Wilkinson served in the American Revolution (1775–83) as adjutant general under General Horatio Gates (1777–78). In 1784 he settled in Kentucky, where he was.
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29. Apr. 2010 · In An Artist In Treason, author Andro Linklater recounts the double life of Revolutionary War hero James Wilkinson and how he won the trust of America's first presidents — while selling their...
James Wilkinson was a controversial figure who fought in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. He was a spy for the Spanish, a conspirator with Burr, and a court-martialed general.
The Legacy of James Wilkinson. The "Spanish Conspiracy" is one of the most forgotten episodes in American history. Yet James Wilkinson, his dealings with the Spanish, and his participation in the conventions that sought independent statehood for Kentucky all played an important part in the political development of that state. Although the ...
1. Dez. 2020 · James Wilkinson was a Revolutionary War veteran, aide to Generals Gates and Arnold, and a Spanish agent who conspired with the King of Spain to separate Kentucky from Virginia and annex it to Spain. He also led a campaign in Spanish Florida and Mexico, and was a U.S. Envoy to Mexico in 1821. He died in Mexico City in 1825.
