1838
Trail of Tears
Under Jackson's Removal Act, federal troops rounded up some sixteen thousand Cherokee from Georgia and drove them west to Indian Territory on foot…
People's Charter
In a Glasgow meeting, British reformers published the Charter - six demands including universal male suffrage, secret ballot, and annual parliaments.
Battle of Blood River
At a bend in the Ncome River in Natal, 470 Voortrekkers in a laager of wagons shot down three thousand attacking Zulu warriors.
West Indies Slavery Ends
After a four-year "apprenticeship" system that had merely delayed freedom, slavery in the British Caribbean truly ended at midnight on July 31.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1838?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1838. The most significant is Trail of Tears.
What era was 1838 part of?
1838 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1838?
The events from 1838 span North America, Europe and Africa.