April 22 in History

22 April in History – 505 years ago

Cortés’ expedition to Mexico
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Mexico & Central America 1519: Cortés’ expedition to Mexico

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Historical Atlas of Sub-Saharan Africa 1915: South West Africa Campaign
Sub-Saharan Africa 1915
South West Africa Campaign
The defeat of the last of Maritz’s Boer rebels in early 1915 allowed the British dominion of...
Historical Atlas of Northern Africa 1900: Battle of Kousséri
Northern Africa 1900
Battle of Kousséri
In 1899 the Nubian warlord Rabih az-Zubayr had antagonized the French by hanging one of their...
Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1898: Far Eastern Crisis
Asia Pacific 1898
Far Eastern Crisis
When the Japanese defeated China in 1895, France, Germany, and Russia quickly pressured them to...
Historical Atlas of Western Mediterranean 1848: First Italian War of Independence expands
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First Italian War of Independence expands
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Historical Atlas of Europe 1821: Greek War of Independence
Europe 1821
Greek War of Independence
In 1814 a secret organization called the Filiki Eteria was formed to liberate Greece from...
Historical Atlas of Northwest Europe 1809: Landshut Maneuver
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Northwest Europe 1809
Landshut Maneuver
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Historical Atlas of North America 1519: Cortés’ expedition to Mexico
North America 1519
Cortés’ expedition to Mexico
In 1518 and 1519 the Spanish colonies of Cuba and Santiago (Jamaica) sent expeditions to explore...
Historical Atlas of Mexico & Central America 1519: Cortés’ expedition to Mexico
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Cortés’ expedition to Mexico
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Ending on 22 April 257

Valerian restores Roman rule in Syria*

All Events on 22 April

ends   1997
Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement in Peru
  1944
Allies land in northwest New Guinea
  1941
German military administration set up in Serbia
  1918
Transcaucasian Republic declared
starts   1915
2nd German offensive against Ypres salient (using poison gas)
  1900
French defeat and kill Rabih at Kousséri
starts   1898
French obtain Kwangchowan (Guangzhouwan)
starts   1862
Ottomans invade Montenegro in retaliation for its support of Herzegovinian revolt
ends   1848
Papal States & Naples join war vs Austria
  1821
Ottomans execute Patriarch of Constantinople
ends   1809
Napoleon defeats Austrians at Eckmühl
  1809
Arthur Wellesley takes command of Anglo-Portuguese forces
ends   1519
Cortés leads expedition from Cuba to Mexico
  1519
Cortés founds Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz
ends   424
Joannes mounts unsuccessful invasion of Africa*
  411
Gerontius kills Constans II at Vienne*
starts   354
Constantius II defeats Alemanni in two encounters*
ends   257
Valerian restores Roman rule in Syria*
  238
Senate proclaims Pupienus, Balbinus, & Gordian III as co-emperors
starts   234
Severus Alexander faces Alemanni but is assassinated by his troops*
starts   175
Avidius Cassius leads Syria and Egypt in revolt*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 22 April for purposes of Omniatlas

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