Timeline September 1829

Events in September 1829 4

• 1829 Spanish invasion of Mexico defeated at Tampico Spain's last attempt to reconquer Mexico fails A Spanish expeditionary force landed near Tampico in an attempt to reclaim Mexico for Spain following its independence. Mexican forces under General Antonio López de Santa Anna besieged the Spanish troops, who surrendered after disease and the summer climate devastated their ranks. The defeat ended Spain's hopes of retaking its former colony.
• 1829 Treaty of Adrianople signed Ends the Russo-Turkish War of 1828-1829 Russia and the Ottoman Empire signed the Treaty of Adrianople, ending a war fought largely over Ottoman control of Greek and Balkan territories. The treaty granted Russia territorial gains on the Black Sea coast and recognized greater autonomy for Greece and Serbia. It significantly weakened Ottoman power in the Balkans.
• 1829 Mexico abolishes slavery President Guerrero issues a nationwide emancipation decree Mexican President Vicente Guerrero issued a decree abolishing slavery throughout Mexico, including in the northern territory of Texas. The decree angered Anglo-American settlers in Texas who relied on enslaved labor, deepening tensions that would contribute to the Texas Revolution. Mexico became one of the earliest nations in the Americas to end slavery.
• 1829 London Metropolitan Police founded Robert Peel establishes the first modern police force Home Secretary Robert Peel's Metropolitan Police Act created a centralized, professional police force for London, whose officers became known as "bobbies" or "peelers." The force began patrols on 29 September 1829 from its Scotland Yard headquarters. It became the model for modern civilian policing adopted by cities worldwide.