1826 in History

Lays siege to Tirvan after the Battle of Ganja

Karaiskakis is appointed to command Greek forces in Central Greece

Bolivar's constitution establishing a powerful lifetime presidency is promulgated in Bolivia.

Becomes the first ruler to hold the constitutional title President of Chile.

Defenders attempt a breakout as Missolonghi falls after a long siege

Wellington signs the Saint Petersburg Protocol with Russia to intervene in the Greek revolt against Turkey

Wellington signs the Saint Petersburg Protocol with Russia to intervene in the Greek revolt against Turkey

The city of Messolonghi, under siege by the Turks since April 1825 falls in April 1826

Jose Antonio Paez led the La Cosiata movement, challenging the authority of Gran Colombia's central government.

Ottoman forces capture Missolonghi after the failed Greek exodus

Appointed President of Argentina

Becomes the first Chilean head of state to use the title President of the Republic.

Assumes executive authority after Manuel Blanco Encalada resigns from the presidency.

Wellington signs the Saint Petersburg Protocol with Russia to intervene in the Greek revolt against Turkey

Brunel takes over as resident engineer of the Thames Tunnel after John Armstrong resigns through illness.

Lays siege to Erivan after the Battle of Ganja

The city of Messolonghi, under siege by the Turks since April 1825 falls in April 1826

Brunel becomes resident engineer after John Armstrong resigns because of illness and exhaustion.

Accepts the Treaty of Tantauco incorporating Chiloe into the Chilean state.

Birth of Edward Henry Stanley

Birth of Joseph Arch

Death of John Adams

Death of Thomas Jefferson

The Persians under Mirza are routed despite the Persians 30,000 to Russias 15,000

Defeats Persian attempts to invade the Transcaucasian territories

The Persians under Mirza are routed despite the Persians 30,000 to Russias 15,000