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Events relating to america
The British capture Detroit in an early engagement of the War of 1812
The US frigate Constitution, affectionately known as 'Old Ironsides', wins successes against British warships in the Atlantic
Simon Bolívar publishes the Manisfesto de Cartagena, calling on the citizens of New Granada to unite and expel the Spaniards
American forces push north into Canada and enter York (the modern Toronto), burning the parliament buildings and archives
Bolívar defeats the Spanish forces in Venezuela and is welcomed in Caracas as the Liberator
The nickname Uncle Sam, supposedly based on the initials US, has its first recorded use in an issue of the Troy Post
American warships win a victory over the British on Lake Erie, strengthening the US presence in the Great Lakes
Rebels meeting for a conference in Chilpancingo proclaim a short-lived Mexican independence
Tecumseh is killed fighting for the British against General Harrison east of Detroit in the Battle of the Thames
José San Martín becomes commander of the patriot army of Argentina, replacing Manuel Belgrano
Francia becomes dictator of Paraguay and for the next 26 years seals his nation off from the rest of the world
The Spanish recapture Caracas, after which Bolívar moves southwest to advance on Bogotá, now held again by the Spanish
Spanish forces at Rancagua defeat a Chilean army commanded by Bernardo O'Higgins, who escapes across the Andes into Argentina
Bolívar recaptures Bogotá from the recently returned Spanish troops
British forces enter Washington, burning the Capitol and the president's new house
US lawyer Francis Scott Key writes The Star-Spangled Banner after seeing the British bombard Fort McHenry
The Rappists establish a second American community, this time in Indiana, calling it New Harmony
Britain and the United States sign the Treaty of Ghent, ending the War of 1812
American volunteers under Andrew Jackson defeat British regulars near New Orleans, two weeks after peace has been agreed at Ghent
Brazil is given equal standing with Portugal, forming together the Kingdom of Portugal and Brazil
The Spanish suppress the independence movement in Mexico with the capture and execution of its leader, Jose Maria Morelos
The Spanish recover Bogotá yet again and Bolívar flees into exile in Jamaica
Robert Finley, a US anti-slavery campaigner, founds the American Colonization Society to settle freed slaves in Africa
The independence of Argentina is formally proclaimed, dropping any pretence of remaining loyal to the Spanish king
Republican candidate James Monroe wins the US presidential election by a wide margin
