The land on the West coast is occupied by both nations for ten years. Illinois beconmes the 21st state. Florida becomes a U. S. Territory and Spain also cedes western lands north of the 42nd parallel. Cincinnati is famous for packing pork in barrels of brine.
Allied troops leave France after three years.
First blood transfusion. The first steamboat comes into the Monroe area. It was incorporated in 1870. It lost its importance soon after the railroad bridge across the river at Monroe went into service in 1882. Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard is born on Contreras Plantation in St. Bernard Parish in 1818.