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Ira Burlingame RICHARDSON

Ira Burlingame RICHARDSON

Male 1822 - 1851  (29 years)


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   Date  Event(s)
1 1823 
  • 2 Dec 1823: Monroe Doctrine
    President James Monroe announced a U.S. foreign policy opposing European colonialism in the Americas.
2 1825 
  • 26 Oct 1825: Erie Canal completed
    The Erie Canal officially opened, revolutionizing transportation and trade.
3 1826 
  • 4 Jul 1826: Jefferson and Adams die
    Former presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
4 1829 
  • 4 Mar 1829: Andrew Jackson inaugurated
    Andrew Jackson was sworn in as the seventh President, beginning the "Age of Jackson."
5 1830 
  • 28 May 1830: Indian Removal Act
    President Andrew Jackson signed a law forcing the relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands.
6 1836 
  • 2 Mar 1836: Texas declares independence
    Texas declared its independence from Mexico, leading to the Texas Revolution.
  • 6 Mar 1836: Battle of the Alamo
    Texan defenders of the Alamo were defeated by Mexican forces after a 13-day siege.
  • 28 Dec 1836: Battle of San Jacinto
    Texan forces led by Sam Houston defeated the Mexican army, securing Texas independence.
7 1838 
  • 28 May 1838: Trail of Tears begins
    The forced relocation of the Cherokee Nation from their homeland began, resulting in thousands of deaths.
8 1845 
  • 29 Dec 1845: Texas annexed by U.S.
    The Republic of Texas was annexed by the United States, becoming the 28th state.
9 1846 
  • 13 May 1846: Mexican-American War begins
    The United States declared war on Mexico over a border dispute in Texas.
10 1848 
  • 24 Jan 1848: California Gold Rush begins
    Gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill, California, triggering a massive migration of "forty-niners."
  • 24 Jan 1848: Gold discovered in California
    James W. Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California, beginning the California Gold Rush.
  • 2 Feb 1848: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
    The treaty was signed, ending the Mexican-American War and ceding significant territory to the United States.
11 1850 
  • 9 Sep 1850: Compromise of 1850
    A series of five bills passed to address the issue of slavery, including admitting California as a free state and enacting the Fugitive Slave Act.


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