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1852
Sep 10
| 1852 • The new Palace of Westminster was opened in London. |
1860
Age: 7y
| 1860 • In New Granada (modern-day Colombia) the southern state of Cauca secedes from the central government in protest at the suggestion of increase of presidential powers; Magdalena and Bolívar join it. |
1870
Age: 17y
| 1870 • The Spanish Cortes Generales proclaims Amadeo de Saboya as King Amadeus I of Spain. |
1900
Age: 47y
| 1900 • Two U.S. Navy cruisers are sent to Central America to protect American interests in a dispute between Nicaragua and Costa Rica. |
1908
May 29
Age: 55y
| 1908 • Start of publication of Robert Baden-Powell's Scouting for Boys in London. The book will over time sell over 100 million copies and effectively begin the worldwide Boy Scout movement. |