Historical events in 1817

33 historical records

February 181710 historical events

1817, February 4th · Great Britain · Edinburgh · Arts · Literature · Walter Scott

Discovery of Ancient Honours

Discovers Scotlands ancient honours in Edinburgh Castle, not seen since Charles II

1817, February 8th · Argentina · Los Patos · Warfare · Wars of Independence · Jose de San Martin

Invasion of Chile

Crosses the Andes

1817, February 12th · Argentina · Warfare · Wars of Independence · Jose de San Martin

Independence of Argentina

Helps defeat the Spanish & colonial forces

1817, February 13th · Argentina · Chacabuco · Warfare · Wars of Independence · Jose de San Martin

Battle of Chacabuco

Defeats a Spanish force in Chile

1817, February 15th · Argentina · Santiago · Warfare · Wars of Independence · Jose de San Martin

Capture of Santiago

Helps capture Santiago from the Spanish

1817, February 16th · Chile · Santiago · Government · Government of Chile · Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme

Supreme Director of Chile

Assumes executive authority after the patriot victory at Chacabuco.

1817, February · Argentina · Santiago · Warfare · Military · Jose de San Martin

General

Appoints his friend Bernado OHiggins as political director of Chile

1817, February · Argentina · Santiago · Warfare · Wars of Independence · Jose de San Martin

General

Appoints his friend Bernado OHiggins as political director of Chile

1817, February · Chile · Santiago · Warfare · Military · Bernado OHiggins

Political Director

Appointed political director of Chile by San Marin

1817, February · Chile · Santiago · Warfare · Wars of Independence · Bernado OHiggins

Political Director

Appointed political director of Chile by San Marin

April 18171 historical events

1817, April 4th · France · Paris · Warfare · Military · Andre Massena Essling

Death of Andre Massena

Death of Andre Massena

May 18171 historical events

1817, May 8th · Venezuela · Cariaco · Government · Government of Venezuela

Congress of Cariaco

Patriot representatives met at Cariaco and attempted to restore a federal republican government.

July 18172 historical events

1817, July 4th · United States of America · Rome · Economy · Infrastructure · DeWitt Clinton

Erie Canal Construction

Clinton begins construction of the Erie Canal across New York State.

1817, July 18th · United States of America · Government · Democratic Party Government · James Monroe

President of USA

Appointed President of the USA, 5th President

1817 · Colombia · Government · Government of Colombia · In Angostura

Independence of Colombia

Sets up a provisional Government. Proclaims the Republic of Colombia, comprising Venezuela, Colombia & Ecuador

1817 · Colombia · Government · Government of Colombia · In Angostura

President of Colombia

Appointed President of Colombia

1817 · Colombia · Government · Government of Colombia · In Angostura

Provisional Government

Sets up a provisional Government

1817 · France · Paris · Humanities · Philosophy · Auguste Comte

Collaboration with Saint-Simon

Comte becomes secretary and collaborator to social theorist Henri de Saint-Simon.

1817 · Germany · Jena · Science · Chemistry · Johann Wolfgang Dobereiner

Early Element Triads

Identifies groups of three chemically similar elements whose atomic weights show numerical relationships, providing an early indication of periodic behaviour.

1817 · Great Britain · Arts · Literature · Walter Scott

Rob Roy

Publication of "Rob Roy"

1817 · Great Britain · London · Government · Royal Mint · William Wellesley Pole

Gold Sovereign

The Royal Mint issues the modern sovereign as the principal 20-shilling gold coin.

1817 · Great Britain · Media · Media · Charles MacLaren

Editor

Appointed Editor of The Scotsman

1817 · Great Britain · Media · Media · Charles MacLaren

Scotsman

Founder Editor of The Scotsman

1817 · Great Britain · Politics · Tory Party · George Canning Canning, 1st

Board of Control

Appointed President of the Board of Control

1817 · India · Pune · House · Maratha Empire · Baji Rao II

Battle of Khadki

Baji Rao II's forces attack the British position near Pune at Khadki, opening the final Anglo-Maratha conflict around the Peshwa government.

1817 · Italy · Arts · Classical Music · Gioacchino Rossini

Le Generentola

Composition of "Le Generentola"

1817 · Italy · Sardinia · House · House of Savoy · Charles Felix I

Viceroy

Appointed Viceroy of Sardinia, 2nd term

1817 · Japan · House · House of Tokugawa · Ninko

Succession

Succeeds as Emperor of Japan

1817 · Poland · Krakow · Warfare · Military · Tadeusz Kosciuszko

Burial

Buried in Krakow

1817 · Poland · Solothurn · Warfare · Military · Tadeusz Kosciuszko

Death of Tadeusz Kosciuszko

Death of Tadeusz Kosciuszko

1817 · United States of America · Government · Democratic Party Government · John Quincy Adams

Secretary of State

Appointed Secretary of State, to serve under Monroe

1817 · United States of America · Government · Government of USA · John Caldwell Calhoun

Secretary of State for War and the Colonies

Appointed Secretary of State for War

1817 · Venezuela · Angostura · Government · Government of Venezuela · Simon Bolivar

Government of Angostura

Simon Bolivar established Angostura as the political and administrative centre of the independence government.