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Events and Trends
Nationalistic independence movements helped reshape the world during this decade:
Greece
declares independence from the
Ottoman Empire
(
1821
).
Several countries declared their independence from
Spain
and
Portugal
:
The
Republic of Gran Colombia
under President
Simón Bolívar
(
1819
-
1828
) expands over
South America
Mexico
(
1821
)
Brazil
(
1822
)
The
United Provinces of Central America
were formed in
1823
.
World Leaders
Emperor
Francis II
(
Austria
)
Chancellor
Klemens Wenzel von Metternich
(
Austria
)
King
Louis XVIII
(
France
)
King
Charles X
(
France
)
Pope Pius VII
Pope Leo XII
Emperor
Alexander I
(
Russia
)
Emperor
Nicholas I
(
Russia
)
King
George IV
(
United Kingdom
)
President
James Monroe
(
United States
)
President
John Quincy Adams
(
United States
)
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Last updated: 10-12-2005 05:01:06
Last updated: 01-04-2007 01:18:57
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