United States (1824–1825 Farewell Tour)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:describes A grand tour of the United States by Marquis de Lafayette, invited by President James Monroe.
gptkbp:endDate 1825
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label United States (1824–1825 Farewell Tour)
gptkbp:invitedBy President James Monroe
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notableEvent Lafayette laid the cornerstone of the Bunker Hill Monument
gptkbp:purpose To celebrate the 50th anniversary of American independence and honor Lafayette's contributions.
gptkbp:significance Renewed American appreciation for Revolutionary War veterans
Strengthened Franco-American relations
gptkbp:startDate 1824
gptkbp:topic gptkb:Marquis_de_Lafayette
gptkbp:visitedCity gptkb:Boston
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Philadelphia
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:visitedStates all 24 states existing at the time
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:La_Fayette
gptkb:Marquise_de_Lafayette
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7