What Happened in 1813 — Events, Births & Deaths

José de San Martín defeats a Spanish royalist army at the Battle of San Lorenzo, part of the Argentine War of Independence.

In the action of 7 February 1813 near the Îles de Los, the frigates Aréthuse and Amelia batter each other, but neither can gain the upper hand.

War of 1812: American troops capture York, the capital of Upper Canada, in the Battle of York.

William Lawson, Gregory Blaxland and William Wentworth discover a route across the Blue Mountains, opening up inland Australia to settlement.

War of 1812: In the Battle of Stoney Creek, considered a critical turning point in the war, a British force of 700 under John Vincent defeats an American force twice its size under William Winder and John Chandler.

Peninsular War: Wellington defeats Joseph Bonaparte at the Battle of Vitoria.

War of 1812: After learning of American plans for a surprise attack on Beaver Dams in Ontario, Laura Secord sets out on a thirty kilometres (19 mi) journey on foot to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon.

In Colombia, Juan del Corral declares the independence of Antioquia.

War of the Sixth Coalition: An impromptu battle takes place when French and Prussian-Russian forces accidentally run into each other near Liegnitz, Prussia (now Legnica, Poland).

First Battle of Kulm: French forces are defeated by an Austrian-Prussian-Russian alliance.

Creek War: Fort Mims massacre: Creek "Red Sticks" kill over 500 settlers (including over 250 armed militia) in Fort Mims, north of Mobile, Alabama.

The United States defeats a British Fleet at the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812.

War of 1812: The Army of the Northwest defeats a British and Native Canadian force threatening Detroit.

The Treaty of Ried is signed between Bavaria and Austria.

War of the Sixth Coalition: Napoleon is forced to retreat from Germany after the Battle of Leipzig.