Year by year · 19th century

1826

1826 in world history: 18 events, 7 births, 7 deaths, 3 states founded and 6 that came to an end. 1,080 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 4 July

    John Adams and Thomas Jefferson die on the same day

    Former presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died within hours of each other on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration. Adams's reported last words were 'Thomas Jefferson survives', unaware his rival had died first.

  2. Revolt

    La Cosiata

    La Cosiata was a political movement and revolt in Venezuela in 1826, led by José Antonio Páez against the government of Gran Colombia in Bogotá.

  3. Event

    Congress of Panama

    The Congress of Panama was a meeting of Spanish American republics called by Simón Bolívar and held in Panama City in June and July 1826 to form a league of the new states.

  4. Treaty · Peace

    Treaty of Yandabo

    The Treaty of Yandabo was signed on 24 February 1826 by the British East India Company and the Konbaung kingdom of Burma, ending the First Anglo-Burmese War.

  5. Treaty

    Burney Treaty

    The Burney Treaty was an agreement signed in June 1826 between Siam and the British East India Company, negotiated by Captain Henry Burney during the First Anglo-Burmese War.

  6. Battle

    Battle of Katamansu

    The Battle of Katamansu was fought in 1826 near Accra between the Ashanti army and a coalition of coastal peoples supported by the British.

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In the profiles

  • Ashanti EmpireA British-led coalition aided by Congreve rockets defeats Asante at Katamansu
  • Gran ColombiaJosé Antonio Páez leads the Cosiata revolt in Venezuela
  • Ahom kingdomTreaty of Yandabo: Burma renounces Assam, which passes to the East India Company
  • Konbaung dynastyTreaty of Yandabo ends the First Anglo-Burmese War
  • Kingdom of TongaTāufaʻāhau defeats Laufilitonga at the Battle of Velata on Lifuka
  • Tuʻi Tonga EmpireTāufaʻāhau defeats Laufilitonga at the Battle of Velata

Wars and longer events

Born in 1826 7

Died in 1826 7

States founded 3

States that came to an end 6

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