Louise von François, German author (d. 1893)
Marie Louise von François (27 June 1817 in Herzberg (Elster) – 25 September 1893 in Weißenfels) was a German writer, best known for her historical novel Die letzte Reckenburgerin (1871). She was a friend and correspondent of Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach and Conrad Ferdinand Meyer.

1817Jun, 27
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- 19Jan
Crossing of the Andes
An army of 5,423 soldiers, led by General José de San Martín, crosses the Andes from Argentina to liberate Chile and then Peru. - 12Feb
Battle of Chacabuco
An Argentine/Chilean patriotic army, after crossing the Andes, defeats Spanish troops on the Battle of Chacabuco. - 15Apr
American School for the Deaf
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc founded the American School for the Deaf, the first American school for deaf students, in Hartford, Connecticut. - 4Jul
Erie Canal
In Rome, New York, construction on the Erie Canal begins. - 30Oct
Simón Bolívar
The independent government of Venezuela is established by Simón Bolívar.