What Happened in 1832 — Events, Births & Deaths

Ecuador annexes the Galápagos Islands.

In Hiram, Ohio, a group of men beat and tar and feather Mormon leader Joseph Smith.

Black Hawk War: Around 300 United States 6th Infantry troops leave St. Louis, Missouri to fight the Sauk Native Americans.

Greece's independence is recognized by the Treaty of London.

The Battle of Stillman's Run, the first battle of the Black Hawk War, is fought.

Juan Godoy discovers the rich silver outcrops of Chañarcillo sparking the Chilean silver rush.

The June Rebellion in Paris is put down by the National Guard.

The Great Reform Act of England and Wales receives royal assent.

Asian cholera reaches Quebec, brought by Irish immigrants, and kills about 6,000 people in Lower Canada.

An Egyptian army under Ibrahim Pascha defeats an Ottoman army under Mehmed Pascha in the battle of Hims.

South Carolina passes the Ordinance of Nullification, declaring that the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 were null and void in the state, beginning the Nullification Crisis.

HMS Clio under the command of Captain Onslow arrives at Port Egmont under orders to take possession of the Falkland Islands.

Egyptian–Ottoman War: Egyptian forces decisively defeat Ottoman troops at the Battle of Konya.

John C. Calhoun becomes the first Vice President of the United States to resign. He resigned after being elected Senator from South Carolina.