1818

The year 1818 was notable for several important events. It marked the founding of the Independent Republic of Florida by Native Americans resisting U.S. expansion. The Frankenstein novel by Mary Shelley was published, influencing horror literature. The first modern bicycle, called the "Dandy horse," was invented. In politics, James Monroe was the U.S. president, overseeing a period of relative peace and growth after the War of 1812. It was also a year of scientific advancements, like the discovery of the element palladium by William Hyde Wollaston. Overall, 1818 was a year of exploration, literary achievement, and technological progress.