Births on May 5

Hubert Howe Bancroft

Born on May 5, 1832

Hubert Howe Bancroft, American ethnologist and historian (d. 1918)

Hubert Howe Bancroft (May 5, 1832 – March 2, 1918) was an American historian and ethnologist who wrote, published and collected works concerning the western United States, Texas, California, Alaska, Mexico, Central America and British Columbia.

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Events on 1832

12 Feb

Galápagos Islands
Ecuador annexes the Galápagos Islands.
24 Mar

Joseph Smith
In Hiram, Ohio, a group of men beat and tar and feather Mormon leader Joseph Smith.
24 May

London Conference of 1832
The First Kingdom of Greece is declared in the London Conference.
10 Jul

Second Bank of the United States
U.S. President Andrew Jackson vetoes a bill that would re-charter the Second Bank of the United States.
1 Oct

Convention of 1832
Texian political delegates convene at San Felipe de Austin to petition for changes in the governance of Mexican Texas.

Births on May 5

Hubert Howe Bancroft

Born on May 5, 1832

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Events on 1832

Galápagos Islands

Joseph Smith

London Conference of 1832

Second Bank of the United States

Convention of 1832