Eight Facts About Theodosia Burr Alston-- Part 3: Queen Theodosia? and Getting Dad Back

4.  IF THINGS HAD GONE HER FATHER'S WAY, SHE COULD HAVE BEEN A QUEEN.

In 1805, one year after his famous duel with Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr hatched quite a plan.  He was going to annex a part of North America and declare himself monarch of it.

This would have made Theodosia next in line to be Queen of Mexico/Florida and then, her son, born in 1802, would have inherited the throne.

But, Burr's plan didn't work out and he was tried for treason.

5.  SHE WROTE LETTERS TRYING TO GET HER FATHER OUT OF EXILE.

In 1808, after being found not guilty of treason, Burr went to Europe in self-imposed exile partly to escape creditors and also to get away from the American public which was beginning to turn against him.

After awhile he attempted to return, but didn't have a passport and couldn't get back in.    Theodosia wrote letters to those in power to get him back.  The letters didn't succeed, but it became apparent that the government wouldn't stand in his way returning so he came back in 1812.

--Brock-Perry