Theodore Roosevelt / θiːəˌdɔːr roʊzəvɛlt / (New York, October 27, 1858-Oyster Bay, New York, January 6, 1919) was the twenty-sixth president of the United States (1901-1909).
He is remembered for his exuberant personality, his breadth of interests and achievements, his cowboy personality, his masculinity and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, a period of social activism and reform in the United States. UU between 1890 and 1920 destined to end corruption. He was leader of the Republican Party and founder of the ephemeral Progressive Party of 1912. Prior to joining the presidency, he held positions in local, state and federal administration. Roosevelt's achievements as a naturalist, explorer, hunter, writer and soldier contribute to both his fame and his political positions.
Born into a wealthy family, Theodore Roosevelt was a sickly and weak child who suffered asthma and left home little, where he was learning natural history. To compensate for his physical weakness, he developed an intense life. He studied at home and went to Harvard University, where he practiced boxing and developed interest in naval affairs. In 1881 he was elected to the Assembly of the State of New York as his youngest member. His first book of History, The Naval War of 1812 (1882), gave him fame as a serious historian. After a few years working on a cattle ranch in the Dakotas, Roosevelt returned to New York City and gained fame fighting against police corruption. The Spanish-American War broke out when Roosevelt was directing the Department of the Navy, charge that he immediately resigned to lead in Cuba a small regiment known as Rough Riders, which obtained a nomination for the Medal of Honor and that was delivered to him posthumous in 2001 [citation needed]. After the war he returned to New York and was appointed governor in a close election. Within two years he was elected vice president of the United States more informacion in wikipedia
