Cradle of Liberty
Boston “The Cradle of Liberty”
Welcome to Boston! America’s “Cradle of Liberty” and your new home during residency. As the birthplace of the American Revolution, Boston offers a rich historical backdrop alongside world-class hospitals, research institutions, and cultural attractions. From the cobblestone streets of Beacon Hill to the innovation hub of the Seaport District, the city blends tradition with progress. Whether you’re exploring the Freedom Trail, catching a Red Sox game at Fenway Park, or enjoying fresh seafood by the harbor, Boston provides a vibrant and inspiring environment for both personal and professional growth.
1630
Puritan colonists from England founded Boston
1700
- Samuel Sewall (1652–1730), Massachusetts colonial magistrate who wrote The Selling of Joseph (1700) which denounced the spread of slavery in the American colonies.
Faneuil Hall: The Meeting Place of the Patriots
Faneuil Hall, dubbed the “Cradle of Liberty”, is located in the city of Boston. It was a market building that served as a meeting place for Patriots on the eve of the American Revolution. Meetings to discuss the Stamp Act, the Boston Massacre, the “tea crisis,” were all held at Faneuil Hall.
- Portrait of Samuel Adams, Oil on canvas, 1772. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Patriots Samuel Adams, James Otis, Dr. Joseph Warren and other Sons of Liberty orated in this famous location and it became known as the “Cradle of Liberty”.
1773
December 16, Boston Tea Party
1775
April 19, First shots of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord
Red Coats led by Lieutenant Colonel Francis sustained many injuries as did the Patriots. He decides to return to Boston with 300 soldiers lost or wounded while Patriots lose less than 100
April 19, 1775
Siege of Boston
June 17, 1775
Battle of Bunker Hill
- John Trumbull – From the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
March 17, 1776
British Evacuate from Boston
- An engraving depicting the British evacuation of Boston, March 17, 1776, at the end of the Siege of Boston
July 4, 1777
One year after the signing of the Declaration of Independence- George Washington toasted the new nation on its first birthday at Faneuil Hall.
1861 -1865
Civil War Boston a base for many anti-slavery activities
- Collection box for the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, circa 1850