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Washington Irving's life
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Birth
Washington Irving is born. -
George Washington
Irving meets George Washington who he is named after. -
Hotel
The first hotel in the U.S. opens in Saratoga Springs. -
Expedition
On an expedition to Montreal, Irving spent more time talking to local socializers than either studying or writing. -
Haiti
Jean Jaques Dessalines proclaims Haitis independence. -
Rome
Irving gets tuberculosis and his brothers encourage him to go to Rome. Irving goes for two years. -
Expedition
Lewis and Clark take thier expedtion. -
Slaves
Congress prohibits the african slave trade. -
Matilda Hoffman
Matilda Hoffman, his fiance, died of tuberculosis. -
Editor
Edited the Anelectic magazine until 1814 -
Bank
Congress charters the second bank of the U.S. -
Mothers Death
This is the day washington Irvings mother does. -
Stephen F. Austin
Stephen F. Austin establishes an American colony in Texas. -
Spain
Goes to Madris, Spain to write his book about Christopher Columbus and also becomes a diplomat at the U.S. embassy -
Morman
Joseph Smith found the morman church. -
Slavery
American anti-slavery society is founded in Phillidelphia. -
Panic
The Panic of 1837 begins. -
Minister
Irving is appointed minister of Spain for the next four years. -
Elevator
Elisha Otis installs the first passenger elevator in a New York department store. -
Death
Washington Irving dies.
