- 1564 Villahermosa, the current capital of the state of Tabasco in Mexico, was founded.
- 1571 Don Miguel López de Legazpi founds the city of Manila Philippines).
- 1622 Dutch invasion attempt in Macau. Portuguese and Spanish troops from the Fortaleza do Monte repel it.
- 1821 Battle of Carabobo, in which the revolutionary army under the command of Simón Bolívar defeats the Royalist army in America under Miguel de la Torre. Leading to the emancipation of Venezuela.
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