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19th Century Timeline

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1. The Boxer Rebellion in China is suppressed by an Eight-Nation Alliance.






2. Suez Canal is constructed.






3. The Texas Revolution in Mexico resulted in the short-lived Republic of Texas.






4. First Mexican Empire - as Mexico's first post-independent government - ruled by Emperor Agust






5. The Expatriation Act of 1868 is approved by the U.S. Congress - one of the early blows which would eventually lead to the death of the common law doctrine of perpetual allegiance






6. American Civil War between the Union and seceding Confederacy






7. Mark Twain publishes The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.






8. Muslim Rebellion in northwest China.






9. Barbary Wars between the United States and the Barbary States of North Africa






10. Robert E. Lee surrenders the Army of Northern Virginia (26 -765 troops) to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse - Virginia - effectively ending the American Civil War.






11. Morphine first isolated.






12. Yellowstone National Park - the first national park - is created.






13. The Caste War of Yucat






14. Anglo-Zulu War in South Africa.






15. French intervention in Mexico and the creation of the Second Mexican Empire - ruled by Maximilian I of Mexico and his consort Carlota of Mexico.






16. Napoleon signs the Concordat of 1801 with the Pope.






17. Upper and Lower Canada are merged into the Province of Canada






18. Peru declares its independence from Spain.






19. Thomas Edison tests his first light bulb






20. First Transcontinental Railroad completed in United States on May 10.






21. July Revolution in France.






22. Russia commences its conquest of the Caucasus.






23. Thomas Jefferson elected President of the United States by the United States House of Representatives - following a tie in the Electoral College (United States)






24. Giuseppe Garibaldi launches the Expedition of the Thousand






25. Discovery of Antarctica






26. Mary Shelley writes Frankenstein






27. Imam Shamil's rebellion in Russian-occupied Caucasus.






28. Indian Rebellion of 1857. The British Empire assumes control ofIndia from the EastIndia Company.






29. Anglo-Afghan Wars lead to stalemate and the establishment of the Durand line






30. First Anglo-Sikh War






31. The Decembrist revolt






32. The Principality of Serbia passes a Constitution which defines its independence from the Ottoman Empire.International recognition followed in 1878.






33. Klondike Gold Rush in Canada.






34. The Congress of Vienna redraws the European map. The Concert of Europe attempts to preserve this settlement - but it fails to stem the tide of liberalism and nationalism that sweeps over the continent.






35. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is established on April 6 - 1830.






36. Independence of Bolivia.






37. Trial of Oscar Wilde and premiere of his play The Importance of Being Earnest






38. The Great Auk is rendered extinct.






39. France and the Russian Empire form a military alliance






40. First section of the London Underground opens.






41. The Pony Express started.






42. United States Commodore Matthew C. Perry threatens the Japanese capital Edo with gunships - demanding that they agree to open trade.






43. Krakatoa volcano explosion - one of the largest in modern history.






44. Neanderthal man first identified. Age still unknown.






45. Anglo-Nepalese War between Nepal (Gurkha Empire) and British Empire.






46. The University of Berlin is founded. Among its students and faculty are Hegel - Marx - and Bismarck. The German university reform proves to be so successful that its model is copied around the world (see History of European research universities).






47. Seneca Falls Convention is the first women's rights convention in the United States and leads to the battle for suffrage and women's legal rights.






48. Upper and Lower Canada are merged into the Province of Canada






49. The United States gains control of Cuba - Puerto Rico - and the Philippines after the Spanish-American War.






50. The British Parliament passes the Great Reform Act.






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