11th » In Australia, William Lawson (explorer) or William Lawson, Gregory Blaxland and William Wentworth lead an 1813 crossing of the Blue Mountains known as expedition to cross the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. Their route opens up inland Australia for continu
20th » Napoleon Bonaparte leads his French troops into the Battle of Bautzen in Saxony, Germany, against the combined armies of Russia and Prussia. The battle ends the next day with a French victory.
24th » South American independence leader Simón Bolívar enters Mérida, Mérida called Mérida, leading the invasion of Venezuela, and is proclaimed 'El Libertador' ("The Liberator").
27th » War of 1812: In Canada, United States called American forces capture Battle of Fort George called Fort George.
31st » In Australia, William Lawson (explorer) William Lawson, Gregory Blaxland and William Wentworth reach Mount Blaxland, New South Wales Mount Blaxland, effectively marking the end of a route across the Blue Mountains (New South Wales) Blue Mountains.
Famous Birthdays on May in 1813
5th » Søren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher and author (d. 1855)
10th » Montgomery Blair, American lieutenant and politician, 20th United States Postmaster General (d. 1883)
22nd » Richard Wagner, German director and composer (d. 1883)
Famous Deaths for May 1813
1st » Jean-Baptiste Bessières, French general (b. 1768)