Charles Cornwallis

Best known as General Cornwallis, this man is thought as the one who loss the Revolutionary War. However, not much is known about him, therefore let´s go deeper into his biography. Charles Cornwallis was born on December 31, 1738. He received his education at Eton (England). Cornwallis wanted to pursue his military dream but at that time there was no military academies. Charles had to move to Italy to receive his education. When the seven year war broke out, He had to serve his country. Cornwallis had to return to Britain because of the death of his father, Charles inherited EVERYTHING of Earl Cornwallis (his father) including a seat at the Lords house. Cornwallis became a great friend of King Charles III. A very interesting fact is that Cornwallis and the King had several discussions about the colonies. It is said that Cornwallis was one of the Lords that was against heavy taxes. After the death of her spouse, Charles decided to continue in the war. In 1780, Cornwallis was appointed as General of the British forces in the southern colonies. He started to fight with his strategies but loss in Yorktown. This defeat meant the loss of the Revolutionary War and eventually the loss of the colonies that were now an independent nation. When he returned to Britain, Cornwallis faced humiliation due that he was pointed as the main guilty for the defeat the British suffered.