Aaron Burr speaking to recruits for his scheme
Aaron Burr speaking to recruits for his scheme to found a personal western nation. Burr planned to help Mexico overthrow Spanish colonial rule, in exchange for territory to found his personal empire, possibly carved out of US land. Burr was tried for treason in United States Circuit court at Richmond, Virginia, with John Marshall presiding, in August 1807. He was found not guilty, for lack of evidence as required by the US Constitution
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