WHAT ALL HAPPENED JANUARY TO APRIL 1838
Find out what all happened January to April 1838

Tennessee enacts the first prohibition law in the United States (26. January 1838)

Nicaragua declares independence from the Central American Federation. (30. April 1838)

Robert Nelson, leader of the Patriotes, proclaims the independence of Lower Canada (today Quebec) (28. February 1838)

Weenen massacre: Hundreds of Voortrekkers along the Blaukraans River, Natal are killed by Zulus. (17. February 1838)

Alfred Vail demonstrates a telegraph system using dots and dashes (this is the forerunner of Morse code). (6. January 1838)

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