1830-1839 By papierblumen Sep 11, 1828 South Carolina threatens to Succeed Jan 1, 1830 The Liberator is published May 26, 1830 Indian Removal Act passed Sep 1, 1830 New Orlean's economy has boomed Aug 10, 1833 Attempted Electoral College reform Aug 1, 1835 Failure of wheat in the West caused economy hardship Oct 2, 1835 Texas Revolution Jun 15, 1836 Whig Party holds first convention Jul 4, 1836 Patenting System is revised Jul 11, 1836 Specie Circular passed Oct 22, 1836 Sam Houston becomes president of Texas Dec 28, 1836 Mexico becomes an independent nation Feb 25, 1837 First college for blacks is open Mar 4, 1837 Martin Van Buren becomes president of America May 8, 1837 Panic of 1837 starts May 11, 1837 Telegraph is patened in England Jun 22, 1839 In France the first patent for the camera Sep 5, 1839 144 stocks listed