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Who was the president in 1821?

James Monroe was the President of the United States in 1821. James Monroe was the 5th President of the United States from 1817 March 4 to 1825 March 4. He started his secon… (MORE)

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What happened in 1821?

Major Events: . February 9 - The George Washington University is chartered as The Columbian College of the District of Columbia by President Monroe. . March 4 - James Monr…oe is sworn in for his second term as President of the United States. . March 25 (O.S.)/April 6 (N.S.) - Greece declares its liberation from the Ottoman Empire, beginning the Greek War of Independence. . April 10 - Ecumenical Patriarch Patriarch Gregory V of Constantinople is blamed by the Ottoman government for being unable to suppress Greek independence and is hung outside the main gate of the Patriarchal Cathedral immediately after the celebration of Easter. . May 5 - Emperor NapolÃ©on I dies in exile on Saint Helena of stomach cancer. . June 14 - King Badi VII of Sennar surrenders his throne and realm to Ismail Pasha, general of the Ottoman Empire, ending the existence of that Sudanese kingdom. . June 19 - The PhilikÃ EtaireÃa are decisively defeated by the Ottomans at DrÄgÄÅani (in Wallachia). . June 24 - Battle of Carabobo: SimÃ³n BolÃvar wins Venezuela's independence from Spain (see Venezuela's independence). . June 27 - The New Hampton School is founded in the United States state of New Hampshire. . July 10 - The United States takes possession of its newly bought territory of Florida from Spain. . July 19 - George IV is crowned king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. . July 24 - Battle of Carabobo in the South American Wars of Independence, Decisive patriot victory that is recognized to win Venezuela's independence . July 28 - Peru declares independence from Spain (see Peru's Independence from Spain). . August 10 - Missouri is admitted as the 24th U.S. state (see History of Missouri. . August 19 - Navarino Massacre: Greek rebels massacre 3,000 inhabitants of the city of Navarino. . August 21 - Jarvis Island is discovered by the crew of the Eliza Frances. . September 4 - Chilean general JosÃ© Miguel Carrera is executed by an Argentinian military tribunal in the city of Mendoza. . September 7 - The Republic of Gran Colombia (a federation covering much of present day Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, and Ecuador) is established, with SimÃ³n BolÃvar as the founding President and Francisco de Paula Santander as vice president. . September 11 - Greek War of Independence: Greek rebels massacre all the Turkish and Jewish inhabitants of Tripoli, Greece (see Fall of Tripolitsa). . September 15 - Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica gain independence from Spain (see History of Central America). . September 18 - Amherst College is founded in Massachusetts. . September 27 - Mexico gains its independence from Spain (see Mexican War of Independence). . November 16 - American Old West: The Santa Fe Trail is used by the first White American. . November 28 - Panama declares independence from Spain (see History of Panama). . December 1 - The Dominican Republic declares independence from Spain only to be invaded by Haiti in 1822 (see History of the Dominican Republic). (MORE)

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Who was the Governor of Alabama in 1821?

Thomas Bibb (born April 7, 1783 in Amelia County, Virginia; died September 20, 1839 in Mobile, Alabama) succeeded William Wyatt Bibb as the second Governor of Alabama, serving… (MORE)

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Were there aeroplanes in 1821?

No. The first known "aeroplane" is the one from the brothers Wright. In the year 1900 they managed to make a 50 pound glider to fly both unmanned and manned by using a wing… (MORE)

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What is a 1821 silver dollar worth?

No US silver dollars were made in 1821 look at the coin again, post new question

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Who was the Governor of New York in 1821?

DeWitt Clinton (born March 2, 1769 in Little Britain, New York; died February 11, 1828 in Albany, New York) succeeded John Tayler as the sixth Governor of New York, serving be… (MORE)

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Who was the Governor of Maryland in 1821?

Samuel Sprigg (born c. 1783 in Prince George's County, Maryland; died April 21, 1855) succeeded Charles Goldsborough as the seventeenth Governor of Maryland, serving between D… (MORE)

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Who was the Governor of Vermont in 1821?

Richard Skinner (born May 30, 1778 in Litchfield, Connecticut; died May 23, 1833 in Manchester, Vermont) succeeded Jonas Galusha as the ninth Governor of Vermont, serving betw… (MORE)

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What was the Judiciary Act of 1821?

There was no Judiciary Act of 1821; the most likely match is the Judiciary Act of 1801, which caused controversy between the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties after… (MORE)

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What is the significance of 1821?

Greek war of independence starts. George Washington University is Chartered as Columbia College. Napoleon the 1st dies in exile. Mexico, Panama, Dominican Republic, Guatemala… (MORE)