What Happened in Aug 1821

Missouri is the 24th State Admitted to the Union

On August 10, 1821, Missouri entered the Union as the twenty-fourth state. Named after the Native American people who originally inhabited the... Read more

Treaty of Córdoba is Signed, Establishing Mexico's Independence from Spain

In early 1821, Agustín de Iturbide, the leader of the Royalist forces, negotiated the Plan of Iguala with Vicente Guerrero. Under the plan, Mexico... Read more

First Treaty of Chicago

The first treaty of Chicago was signed by Michigan Territorial Governor Lewis Cass and Solomon Sibley for the United States and representatives of... Read more