Michael Kovats 300 - Hungary Foundation https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/category/michael-kovats-300/ We Invest in Talent Fri, 22 May 2026 14:13:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 121148953 Michael Kováts Drawing Competition for Young Artists https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/michael-kovats-drawing-competition-for-young-artists/ https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/michael-kovats-drawing-competition-for-young-artists/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 14:13:40 +0000 https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/?p=35571 Hungary Foundation is proud to announce the Michael Kováts Drawing Competition for young artists in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America. We invite children in two age categories — ages 3–8 and ages 9–14 — to participate in this exciting and creative challenge. The goal of the […]

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]]> https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/michael-kovats-drawing-competition-for-young-artists/feed/ 0 35571 Michael Kovats Commemoration at the Kossuth House https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/michael-kovats-kossuth-house/ https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/michael-kovats-kossuth-house/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 13:36:02 +0000 https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/?p=35521 As America approaches its 250th birthday, a festive commemoration honored Colonel Michael Kováts de Fabriczy, the Hungarian hussar whose contributions helped shape the Continental Army’s cavalry during the Revolutionary War. The evening, hosted by the Kossuth Foundation, brought together Hungarian participants of the State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program, representatives of the U.S. and Hungarian […]

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]]> https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/michael-kovats-kossuth-house/feed/ 0 35521 America250 at Europe Day: Hungary Foundation Showcases the Legacy of Michael Kováts in Washington https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/america250-at-europe-day-hungary-foundation-showcases-the-legacy-of-michael-kovats-in-washington/ https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/america250-at-europe-day-hungary-foundation-showcases-the-legacy-of-michael-kovats-in-washington/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 18:19:06 +0000 https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/?p=35488 Tucked into the leafy residential streets of Cleveland Park, the Embassy of Hungary welcomed visitors this past Saturday for a public open house marking Europe Day. Visuals, t-shirts, festive America 250 attire, coloring books, and activity booklets designed by Hungary Foundation offered visitors a glimpse into the life of Michael Kováts, the Hungarian-born Colonel Commandant […]

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]]> https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/america250-at-europe-day-hungary-foundation-showcases-the-legacy-of-michael-kovats-in-washington/feed/ 0 35488 Event Recap — “Two Nations, One Idea: The Shared History of Freedom, 1776–2026” Conference, Karcag https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/event-recap-1776-2026-karcag/ https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/event-recap-1776-2026-karcag/#respond Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:21:14 +0000 https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/?p=35363 On February 20, 2026, scholars, diplomats, and civic leaders gathered at the Karcag Kincse Művészeti és Konferencia Központ for the international conference “Két nemzet, egy eszme — A szabadság közös története, 1776–2026” (“Two Nations, One Idea — The Shared History of Freedom”), commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and highlighting the deep […]

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]]> https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/event-recap-1776-2026-karcag/feed/ 0 35363 Celebrate America 250 with Michael Kovats https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/celebrate-america-250-with-michael-kovats/ https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/celebrate-america-250-with-michael-kovats/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:38:19 +0000 https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/?p=35335  

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]]> https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/celebrate-america-250-with-michael-kovats/feed/ 0 35335 This Independence Day, Remember the Hungarian Who Fought for America’s Freedom https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/independence-day-michael-kovats/ https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/independence-day-michael-kovats/#respond Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:13:25 +0000 https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/?p=34840 Celebrate Independence Day by discovering the heroic legacy of Colonel Michael Kovats, the Hungarian hussar who helped found the U.S. Cavalry and gave his life for American freedom. Our Fourth of July Special Newsletter mailer features new articles, educational resources for children, limited edition books, and ways to engage with Kovats’ story during America’s 250th anniversary.

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]]> https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/independence-day-michael-kovats/feed/ 0 34840 Golden Liberty: The Transatlantic Sacrifice of Michael Kovats https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/golden-liberty-the-transatlantic-sacrifice-of-michael-kovats/ https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/golden-liberty-the-transatlantic-sacrifice-of-michael-kovats/#respond Fri, 23 May 2025 11:59:35 +0000 https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/?p=34735 Colonel Michael Kovats de Fabriczy, born in 1724 in Karcag, Hungary, played a pivotal yet underrecognized role in the American Revolutionary War as a co-founder of the U.S. Cavalry. With extensive military experience in the Habsburg, French, and Prussian armies—most notably under Frederick the Great—Kovats was a seasoned cavalry officer well-versed in European hussar tactics. […]

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]]> https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/golden-liberty-the-transatlantic-sacrifice-of-michael-kovats/feed/ 0 34735 Honoring a Shared Legacy: The Michael Kováts 300 Tour Across the United States https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/michaelkovats300tour/ https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/michaelkovats300tour/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 02:28:35 +0000 https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/?p=34203 In 2024, the Michael Kováts Memorial Committee (which includes the Karcag-based Michael Kováts Friendship Society (represented by Zoltán Pintér and László Örlős), the DC-based Kossuth Foundation (represented by Sándor Végh) and the Hungary Foundation (represented by Anna Smith Lacey), embarked on an extraordinary commemorative journey across the United States.The event series celebrated the tricentennial of Michael Kováts de Fabriczy, a […]

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]]> https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/michaelkovats300tour/feed/ 0 34203 New Memorial to Hungarian Founder of American Cavalry Unveiled in Washington DC https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/michaelkovats-washington-dc/ https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/michaelkovats-washington-dc/#respond Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:46:11 +0000 https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/?p=34054 On October 25, 2024, a new bronze memorial honoring Colonel Commandant Michael Kováts was unveiled at the Kossuth House in Washington, D.C. The ceremony was part of the “Kováts 300” event series, celebrating the 300th anniversary of the birth of Michael Fabriczy Kovats, the Hungarian-born father of the American cavalry. Michael Kovats was born in […]

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]]> https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/michaelkovats-washington-dc/feed/ 0 34054 Charleston Celebrates Hungarian Hero of the American Revolution Col Commandant Michael Kovats https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/charleston-michaelkovats300/ https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/charleston-michaelkovats300/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:37:39 +0000 https://www.hungaryfoundation.org/?p=33967 In Charleston, South Carolina, where  Col. Commandant Michael Kovats gave his life for the cause of American Independence, The Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon together with Charleston 250, the Rebecca Motte Chapter, the Eliza Lucas Pinckney Chapter, and the Fort Sullivan Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a memorable and uplifting event to […]

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