T.L. Winslow's World History Timeline 1810-1819 C.E. TLW's Great Track of Time Homepage Return to Beginning
The Spanish lose their hold in America Map of American territorial growth. The third U.S. census is taken: pop. is 7,239,881; black 1,378,0000; free black 186,000; the population of New York City is 97,000; the population of Michigan is 5,000. The economic recession deepens in Europe. Napoleon issues the Decrees of Rambouillet and Fontainebleau on Mar. 23 and Oct. 18, confiscating American and British goods, respectively. The Nonintercourse Act of 1809 is replaced by Macon's Bill No. 2, effectively ending U.S. trade restrictions with Britain and France, subject to reinstatement by the President; late in the year U.S. Pres. Madison reinstates the restrictions with Britain, while the "War Hawks" Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun press him for war with Britain. Napoleon marries Marie-Louise (1791-1847) , daughter of Emperor Francis (Franz) I of Austria on Apr. 2. An uprising of Americans against Spanish rule in Florida results in the proclamation of the Republic of West Florida on Sept. 26, the first lone star republic; on Oct. 27 Pres. Madison orders its annexation into the Lousiana Territory. Argentina proclaims independence from Spain; Mexican priest Father | |
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