Aug 4 Battle of Kos is fought between Turks and Greeks Battle at Junan Aug 6 Battle at Junan - Simon Bolívar's army defeats the Spanish Military and Political Leader Simón Bolívar Aug 14 General Lafayette returns to US Aug 15 Freed American slaves establish Liberia on the West African coast through the American Colonization Society (ACS) Jul 1824 Historical Events by Year Sep 1824 Famous People Who Were Admirals Aviators Gangsters Generals Industrialists Suffragists