1859 - John Brown's Raid.
- Charles Darwin announces the doctrine of evolution. See "DARWIN
PUBLISHES His ORIGIN OF SPECIES."
- Russia captures Shamyl, and subdues the entire region of the
Caucasus.
- Cavour, the chief statesman of Sardinia, arranges an alliance
with France and begins a war with Austria to establish "United
Italy."
- "BATTLES OF MAGENTA AND SOLFERINO."
- Lombardy added to the Italian Kingdom; Venice remains Austrian.
1860 - Garibaldi and his "Thousand" attack the Neapolitans in
Sicily; they capture Naples. Victor Emmanuel seizes the States
of the Church. See "THE KINGDOM OF ITALY ESTABLISHED."
1860 - French and English troops seize Peking and dictate peace terms.
- Election of Abraham Lincoln, the Republican candidate, as
President of the United States. South Carolina secedes from the
Union.
1861 - "EMANCIPATION OF RUSSIAN SERFS."
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