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Paul Revere
Born in 1735 in Boston, Massachusetts
Job
Silversmith (he crafted items from silver)
Family
Had 16 children, though not all survived
Midnight Ride
On April 18, 1775, warned colonists that the British were coming
Why it mattered
Helped prepare the colonies for the start of the American Revolution
Historical recognition
Wasn't widely known until 1860
Famous poem
“Paul Revere’s Ride” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Legacy
Became a symbol of bravery and resistance in the Revolution