Events on December 16 in history

Fredonian Rebellion (December 16, 1826)

Benjamin W. Edwards rides into Mexican-controlled Nacogdoches, Texas, and declares himself ruler of the Republic of Fredonia.

Benjamin W. Edwards (c. 1780–1837) was an American colonist in early Texas, and the leader of the Fredonian Rebellion. In 1837 he ran for governor of Mississippi, but died during the campaign. He was the brother of Haden Edwards. They both were the leaders of the Fredonian Rebellion in 1827.

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Events on 1826

1 Apr

Internal combustion engine
Samuel Morey received a patent for a compressionless "Gas or Vapor Engine".
21 Jun

Battle of Vergas
Maniots defeat Egyptians under Ibrahim Pasha in the Battle of Vergas.
11 Sep

William Morgan (anti-Mason)
Captain William Morgan, an ex-freemason is arrested in Batavia, New York for debt after declaring that he would publish The Mysteries of Free Masonry, a book against Freemasonry. This sets into motion the events that lead to his mysterious disappearance.
16 Dec

Fredonian Rebellion
Benjamin W. Edwards rides into Mexican-controlled Nacogdoches, Texas, and declares himself ruler of the Republic of Fredonia.
21 Dec

Fredonian Rebellion
American settlers in Nacogdoches, Mexican Texas, declare their independence, starting the Fredonian Rebellion.

Events on December 16 in history

Fredonian Rebellion (December 16, 1826)

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Battle of Vergas

William Morgan (anti-Mason)

Fredonian Rebellion

Fredonian Rebellion