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Father Miguel Hidalgo Is Executed
Spanish troops captured and executed Mexican Leader Miguel Hidalgo. -
The Second National Bank is Created
The Second National Bank was created five years after the First National Bank closed. The Bank was needed because it helped the economy. -
Tariff of 1816 is approved
The tariff put a tax on foreign goods so that other countries could not sell goods cheaper than the United States could. -
James Monroe Wins Presidential Election of 1816
James Monroe defeated Federalist candidate Rufus King 183-34 in the Presidential Election of 1816. -
Andrew Jackson Is Sent To Recapture Slaves
In 1817, Andrew Jackson was sent to Florida to recapture escaped slaves -
Dartmouth College v. Woodward
The Supreme Court ruled that Dartmouth College was a private contract and the state could not change its charter. -
Adams–Onís Treaty Is Signed
The Adams–Onís Treaty made Spain give Florida to the United States. -
McCoulloch v. Maryland
The Supreme Court protected the Second National Bank when Maryland tried to tax it. -
Simon Bolivar leads Army to Columbia
Simon Bolivar lead an Army to Columbia from Venezuela. He defeated the Spanish and became president of the independent Republic of Great Columbia. -
Spain Accepts Mexican Independence
After Mexico led a revolt, Spain accepted their independence. -
Central America Declares Indpendance
Central America declared Independence from Spain to become the United Provinces of Central America -
Brazil Declares Independace
Brazil Declared Independence from Portugal -
Monroe Doctrine is Issued
The Monroe Doctrine was Issued to prevent Europeans from interfering with the free nations. -
Gibbons v. Ogden
The Supreme Court ruled that New York State could not give a steamboat company permission to carry passengers on the Hudson River. -
Georgia Forces away the Creeks
Georgia Passes a law to force the Creeks to give up their land -
Cherokees Develop a Government
The Cherokees developed a government based on a written constitution. -
Cherokee Begin Newspaper
The Cherokee began writing Newspapers in English and Cherokee -
Andrew Jackson is Elected President
Andrew Jackson is Elected to his first term. He defeated Adams -
Indian Removal Act
Jackson offered Native Americans the western land for their land in the East -
Jackson's Second Term Expires
Jackson's Second Term as president expired.
