Politics and Government Stories
Elections, treaties, laws and the work of governments, one date at a time. Each story sticks to what is documented and lists its sources.
1859
1859 · Politics
John Brown’s Raid Begins at Harpers Ferry
October 16, 18591858
1858 · Politics
Napoleon III survives the Orsini attack
January 14, 18581853
1853 · Politics
The Gadsden Purchase Treaty Is Signed
December 30, 18531845
1845 · Politics
Texas Enters the United States
December 29, 18451835
1835 · Politics
Serbia adopts the Sretenje Constitution
February 15, 18351831
1831 · Politics
Ioannis Kapodistrias is assassinated in Nafplio
October 9, 18311830
1830 · Politics
Ecuador separates from Gran Colombia
May 13, 18301830
1830 · Politics
The London Protocol recognizes an independent Greece
February 3, 18301823
1823 · Politics
Monroe Sets Out a New Policy Toward the Americas
December 2, 18231821
1821 · Politics
San Martín proclaims Peru’s independence
July 28, 18211815
1815 · Politics
A Ship Reaches Saint Helena: Napoleon’s Final Exile Begins
October 15, 18151814
1814 · Politics