Births on March 24

Ignacio Zaragoza

Born on March 24, 1829

Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexican general (d. 1862)

Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín (Spanish pronunciation: [iɣˈnasjo saɾaˈɣosa]; March 24, 1829 – September 8, 1862) was a Mexican general and politician. He led the Mexican army of 600 men that defeated 6,500 invading French forces, including the elite French legionnaires at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 (mostly celebrated in the United States as Cinco de Mayo).

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Events on 1829

19 Jan

Faust: The First Part of the Tragedy
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust: The First Part of the Tragedy receives its premiere performance.
7 Apr

Book of Mormon
Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, commences translation of the Book of Mormon, with Oliver Cowdery as his scribe.
23 May

Cyrill Demian
Accordion patent granted to Cyrill Demian in Vienna, Austrian Empire.
10 Jun

River Thames
The first Boat Race between the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge takes place on the Thames in London.
14 Sep

Treaty of Adrianople (1829)
The Ottoman Empire signs the Treaty of Adrianople with Russia, thus ending the Russo-Turkish War.

Births on March 24

Ignacio Zaragoza

Born on March 24, 1829

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Events on 1829

Faust: The First Part of the Tragedy

Book of Mormon

Cyrill Demian

River Thames

Treaty of Adrianople (1829)