[AlGone2001]

These others were not presidents of the US, as we were not the US. There really was no true president until the constitution was ratified. Those prior were just great founding fathers and leaders who paved the way for George Washington, and those who followed him.

[Luis Gonzalez]

No, I'm sorry, but you are incorrect. We became the United States of America upon the signing of the Declaration of Independence, read the last paragraph on post #38.