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Historical Events in September 1821

  • Sep 1 1st colonies along Santa Fe Trail

Execution of José Miguel Carrera

Sep 4 Chilean independence figure José Miguel Carrera shot and killed after a show trial in Mendoza, Argentina

  • Sep 15 Act of Independence of Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras & Nicaragua declare their independence from the Spanish Empire
  • Sep 23 Fall of Tripolitsa, Greek forces massacre 30,000 Turks during Greek War of Independence

Mexican War of Independence Ends

Sep 27 Mexican revolutionary forces led by Agustín de Iturbide occupy Mexico City as Spanish withdraw, bringing an end to the Mexican War of Independence