24 Oct 1859Jefferson Territoryfounded;unrecognized by US
Nov 1859British agree to cedeBay Is. to Honduras
Jan 1860British agree to cedeMosquito Coastto Nicaragua
8 Feb–21 Mar 1860Second Conservative siegefails to capture Veracruz
6 Mar 1860US attacks & capturesConservative ships
Aug 1860Conservativesdefeated at Silao
6 Nov 1860Abraham Lincolnelected US President
20 Dec 1860South Carolina secedesfrom the Union