Births on January 10

Ramón Corral

Born on January 10, 1854

Ramón Corral, Mexican general and politician, 6th Vice President of Mexico (d. 1912)

Ramón Corral Verdugo (January 10, 1854 – November 10, 1912) was the Vice President of Mexico under Porfirio Díaz from 1904 until their resignations in May 1911.

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Events on 1854

31 Mar

Convention of Kanagawa
Commodore Matthew Perry signs the Convention of Kanagawa with the Tokugawa Shogunate, opening the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American trade.
1 Apr

Hard Times (novel)
Charles Dickens' novel Hard Times begins serialisation in his magazine Household Words.
19 Aug

Grattan massacre
The First Sioux War begins when United States Army soldiers kill Lakota chief Conquering Bear and in return are massacred.
27 Sep

SS Arctic disaster
The steamship SS Arctic sinks with 300 people on board. This marks the first great disaster in the Atlantic Ocean.
9 Oct

Siege of Sevastopol (1854-55)
Crimean War: The siege of Sebastopol begins.

Births on January 10

Ramón Corral

Born on January 10, 1854

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Events on 1854

Convention of Kanagawa

Hard Times (novel)

Grattan massacre

SS Arctic disaster

Siege of Sevastopol (1854-55)