1823
Monroe Doctrine
In his annual message to Congress, President Monroe - at the urging of John Quincy Adams - warned Europe to stay out of the Americas.
First Anglo-Burmese War Looms
British and Burmese forces skirmished along the ill-defined Arakan frontier as Konbaung Burma, flush from conquering Assam and Manipur, pressed into company…
French Invade Spain
Under the banner of the "Hundred Thousand Sons of Saint Louis," French troops authorized by the Congress of Verona crossed the Pyrenees to restore Ferdinand…
Iturbide Falls in Mexico
The short-lived First Mexican Empire collapsed when Agustin de Iturbide - who had declared himself Agustin I - abdicated under pressure from a republican…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1823?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1823. The most significant is Monroe Doctrine: In his annual message to Congress, President Monroe - at the urging of John Quincy Adams - warned Europe to stay out of the Americas.
What era was 1823 part of?
1823 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1823?
The events from 1823 span North America, Southeast Asia and Europe.