Congress of Angostura
The Congress of Angostura opened to organize republican institutions and consider a union with New Granada.
Historical events in 1819
43 historical records
February 18191 historical events
May 18191 historical events
Birth of Victoria
Birth of Victoria, to Edward Duke of Kent & Mary daughter of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg
June 18192 historical events
Invasion of New Granada
Leaves his base with 2,500 men to liberate New Granada
Birth of Charles Kingsley
Birth of Charles Kingsley
July 18194 historical events
Cash Payments Act
Peel sponsors legislation directing a phased resumption of Bank of England gold payments.
Resumption of Cash Payments
Peel sponsors legislation directing the Bank of England to resume gold convertibility.
Vostok Expedition
Leaves Kronstadt commanding Vostok on the Russian Antarctic expedition with Mirny under Mikhail Lazarev
Birth of Francis Leopold McClintock
Francis Leopold McClintock is born in Dundalk and later becomes a leading Royal Navy specialist in Arctic sledging and Franklin searches.
August 181911 historical events
Battle of Boyaca
Fights at the Battle of Boyaca, Colombia, then known as New Granada, wins its independence from Spain at the Battle of Boyaca. el Puente de Boyaca, is no longer in use but it has been maintained as a symbol of the Independence of South America. After the battle, Santander & Anzotegui are promoted to the rank of Division General, the equivalent of Major General
Independence of Colombia
Fights at the Battle of Boyaca, Colombia, then known as New Granada, wins its independence from Spain at the Battle of Boyaca
Battle of Boyaca
Colombia, then known as New Granada, wins it's independence from Spain at the Battle of Boyaca
Independence of Colombia
Colombia, then known as New Granada, wins it's independence from Spain at the Battle of Boyaca
Battle of Boyaca
Fights at the Battle of Boyaca, Colombia, then known as New Granada, wins its independence from Spain at the Battle of Boyac
Battle of Boyaca
Fights at the Battle of Boyaca, Colombia, then known as New Granada, wins its independence from Spain at the Battle of Boyaca. 1,600 troops & several of the Spanish commanders, including Barreiro himself, are captured at the end of the battle
Battle of Boyaca
Enters New Granada & defeats the Spanish at Boyaca
Capture of Bogota
Captures Bogota
Constitution of Venezuela
Establishes the Republic of Gran Colombia with himself as President
Birth of Antoine Alfred Agenor
Birth of Antoine Alfred Agenor, 10th Duc de Gramont
Death of James Watt
James Watt dies at Heathfield in Handsworth after a celebrated engineering career.
December 18191 historical events
Fundamental Law of Colombia
The Congress of Angostura approved the Fundamental Law creating the Republic of Colombia, later called Gran Colombia.
Die Zwillingsbruder
Composes, "The Trout". Composes, "Stabat Mater". Composes, "Die Zwillingsbruder"
Stabat Mater
Composes, "The Trout". Composes, "Stabat Mater". Composes, "Die Zwillingsbruder"
The Trout
Composes, "The Trout". Composes, "Stabat Mater". Composes, "Die Zwillingsbruder"
Arago Spot Experiment
Observes a bright point at the centre of a circular shadow.
Poisson Bright Spot
Confirms a surprising prediction of Fresnels wave theory.
Restoration
Restored to the Peerage
Comet Encke
Not recognized as a periodic comet until 1819 when its orbit was computed by Johann Franz Encke
Death of Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher
Death of Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher,"Alte Vorwarts"
Prometheus Unbound
Publication of "Prometheus Unbound"
Ivanhoe
Publication of "Ivanhoe"
Visionary Heads Drawings Begin
Blake began producing visionary portrait drawings for John Varley, depicting historical and imagined figures.
Resumption of Cash Payments Act
Peel leads legislation requiring the Bank of England to resume gold payments in stages, creating the statutory route back from wartime paper money to convertibility.
Rule of Singapore
Founds Singapore
Singapore
Founds Singapore
Reform Meeting
Speaks for parliamentary reform as Birmingham reformers respond to national agitation.
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Marlborough
Capture of Kashmir
Ranjit Singh's forces conquer Kashmir from Afghan rule and incorporate it into the Sikh Empire.
Williams Antarctic Survey Commission
Bransfield is selected to lead a naval survey aboard the brig Williams after reports of newly sighted land south of Cape Horn.
Birth of George Gabriel Stokes
Birth of George Gabriel Stokes
Governor
Appointed Governor General of Siberia
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Tver
President of Venezuela
Appointed President of the new Republic of Colombia & given almost supreme power
President of Venezuela
Appointed President of the new Republic of Colombia & given almost supreme power