Kicking Off the 300th Anniversary of the Birth of the Father of US Cavalry Michael Kováts de Fabriczy

This year marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Michael  Kováts de Fabriczy, the Hungarian hussar, “father of the US cavalry”. In celebration, the Karcag-based Michael Kováts Friendship Society, the the DC-based Hungary Foundation, and the Kossuth Foundation signed a cooperation agreement to preserve and promote his legacy in Hungary and in the US.

The Hungarian Postal Service issued a stamp on the ocassion featuring the painting on display at the Kossuth House in Washington.

Link to Hungary Foundation article