Events on October 12 in history

Manizales (October 12, 1849)

The city of Manizales, Colombia is founded by 'The Expedition of the 20'.

Manizales (Spanish pronunciation: [maniˈsales]) is a city in central Colombia. It is the capital of the Department of Caldas, and lies near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano.

Currently, the city is the main center for the production of Colombian coffee and an important hub for higher educational institutions.

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Events on 1849

13 Feb

Franz Joseph I of Austria
The delegation headed by Metropolitan bishop Andrei Șaguna hands out to the Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria the General Petition of Romanian leaders in Transylvania, Banat and Bukovina, which demands that the Romanian nation be recognized.
29 Mar

Punjab region
The United Kingdom annexes the Punjab.
14 Apr

Lajos Kossuth
Hungary declares itself independent of Austria with Lajos Kossuth as its leader.
3 Jul

Italian unification
The French enter Rome in order to restore Pope Pius IX to power. This would prove a major obstacle to Italian unification.
17 Sep

Harriet Tubman
American abolitionist Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery.

Events on October 12 in history

Manizales (October 12, 1849)

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Events on 1849

Franz Joseph I of Austria

Punjab region

Lajos Kossuth

Italian unification

Harriet Tubman