1819: what happened around the world

In 1819, 20 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Peterloo Massacre, Battle of Boyacá and Battle of Vargas Swamp among the best known. 68 more were already under way, such as Mexican War of Independence and Caucasian War. 37 things were founded or built that year, from Gran Colombia and Massina Empire.

20events began
68already under way
37founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges11

Treaties, councils and politics4

Expeditions3

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Disasters1

Already under way in 181968

Came to an end in 18195

Founded or built in 181937

+7 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1819

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began NapoleonFrom Ajaccio to Saint Helena, 1769–1821

Nearby years

1813 1814 1815 1816 1817 1818 1819 1820 1821 1822 1823 1824 1825 All of the 19th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →