1810
Hidalgo's Grito de Dolores
Before dawn in the Bajio, a rural priest rang his church bell and shouted for his parishioners to rise against the gachupines.
May Revolution in Buenos Aires
A crowd in the Plaza Mayor demanded the removal of the Spanish viceroy and got a junta of criollos instead.
Krupp Steelworks Founded
In a dusty Essen back lot, Friedrich Krupp opened a small forge to make cast steel.
Kamehameha Unifies Hawaii
After three decades of campaigns, the warrior-king Kamehameha I brought the last of the Hawaiian islands - Kauai and Niihau - under his rule by a negotiated…
Colombian Cry of Independence
A trumped-up quarrel over a borrowed flower vase in a Bogota market touched off a crowd that by nightfall had deposed the Spanish viceroy.
Chilean Independence Junta
In Santiago, a cabildo abierto replaced the Spanish governor with a local junta and, in theory, kept loyalty to the captive king Ferdinand VII.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1810?
Saeculum lists 6 events from 1810. The most significant is Hidalgo's Grito de Dolores: Before dawn in the Bajio, a rural priest rang his church bell and shouted for his parishioners to rise against the gachupines.
What era was 1810 part of?
1810 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1810?
The events from 1810 span North America, South America, Europe and Oceania.