Timeline October 1824

Events in October 1824 3

• 1824 Mexican Constitution of 1824 adopted Establishes Mexico as a federal republic On 4 October 1824, Mexico adopted its first constitution as an independent nation, creating a federal republic modeled partly on the United States. The document established a presidency, a bicameral congress, and division of the country into states, following the fall of Agustin de Iturbide's short-lived empire.
• 1824 Portland cement patented Joseph Aspdin patents the modern binding material used in concrete Bricklayer Joseph Aspdin of Leeds patented Portland cement on 21 October 1824, naming it for its resemblance to Portland stone. The material became the standard binder for concrete worldwide, underpinning most modern construction.
• 1824 United States presidential election of 1824 Four-way race decided by the House of Representatives Andrew Jackson won the most popular and electoral votes but fell short of a majority against John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, and William Crawford. The House of Representatives chose Adams as president in February 1825 after Clay threw his support behind him, a result Jackson's supporters denounced as a "corrupt bargain."