Timeline May 1836

Events in May 1836 4

• 1836 Birth of Son Byron First child, named after Ada's father Ada and William's first child, a son named Byron, was born in May 1836. The choice of name reflected Ada's complicated relationship with the memory of the father she never truly knew. Motherhood did not curtail Ada's mathematical ambitions, and she resumed serious study soon after each of her children's births.
• 1836 Treaty of Velasco signed Captured Santa Anna agrees to end hostilities Following his capture at San Jacinto, Santa Anna signed treaties with the Texan government agreeing to withdraw Mexican troops and recognize Texan independence. The Mexican government later repudiated the treaty.
• 1836 – 1900 Wilhelm Steinitz First official World Chess Champion Wilhelm Steinitz revolutionized positional chess strategy and became the first official World Chess Champion in 1886. His scientific approach to the game laid the foundations for modern chess theory.
• 1836 Treaty of New Echota ratified by U.S. Senate Ratification clears way for Cherokee removal The U.S. Senate ratified the Treaty of New Echota by a single vote, approving the cession of Cherokee land east of the Mississippi in exchange for land in Indian Territory. The treaty, rejected by most Cherokees, led directly to the forced removal later known as the Trail of Tears.