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Historical Events in December 1832

  • Dec 4 French army begins bombing citadel of Antwerp

Electoral defeatElection of Interest

Dec 5 Andrew Jackson re-elected US President after defeating Henry Clay

US President & General Andrew Jackson
US President & General
Andrew Jackson
Legislator and Orator Henry Clay
Legislator and Orator
Henry Clay

Event of interestEvent of Interest

Dec 18 HMS Beagle with Charles Darwin aboard reaches Tierra del Fuego for the first time

Naturalist Charles Darwin
Naturalist
Charles Darwin
  • Dec 23 Dutch troops in Antwerp surrender
  • Dec 24 1st US Negro hospital founded by whites chartered, Savannah, Georgia
  • Dec 24 HMS Beagle anchors in Wigwam Bay at Cape Receiver

Event of interestEvent of Interest

Dec 28 John C. Calhoun becomes 1st VP to resign (differences with President Jackson)

US Vice President John C. Calhoun
US Vice President
John C. Calhoun


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