Bulletin of the Pan American Union Volume 29 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909-07 edition. Excerpt: ...1907.--A treaty of arbitration is signed between Italy and the Argentine Republic at The Hague, Holland. 1807.--The British, having been defeated in their second attempt to conquer the La Plata countries. evacuate Montevideo. 1881.--Death of President GARFIELD (twentieth President of the United State of America) at Long Branch, New Jersey. 1519.---F1:1: mi1mo DE IYIAGALHAI-IS, a Portuguese navigator, sailed from San Lucar, Spain, with three ships. on a voyage of exploration. 1908.--Opening of the International Tuberculosis Congress at Washington, D. C., United States of America. 183().--Ti1e United States of Venezuela declare their separation from the Republic of Colombia and adopt a Constitution. 1908.--An International Fisheries Congress meets at Washington. D. C., United States of America. at which delegates from Mexico, Guatemala, and Ecuador were present. 1779.--The American Admiral, Jorm PAUL JoNEs, captures two English frigates off the coast of England. 1789.--0rganization of the Supreme Court of the United States of America. 1493.--CoLuMaus sailed from Cadiz. Spain, on his second voyage of exploration and discovery, with a fleet of 17 ships and 1.500 persons on board. together with seeds. horses, and other domestic animals with which to found a new colony in the West Indies, previously discovered by him. 1S60.--The Constitution of the Argentine Republic is definitely framed and adopted by all the Provinces at a Convention held at Santa Fe. 1513.--V.sco Nuiu-: z on BALBOA discovers the Pacific Ocean and takes possession of it and the lands adjoining it in the name of llie King of Spain. 1'i72.--Don AGUSTIN nu ITURBIUE, Emperor of Mexico, born at Valladolid, Mexico. September 27, 1S2i.--ITmB1nt: entered Mexico City in...