In May 1751 a violent quake destroyed Concepción city. Según crónicas de la época, "la tierra bramaba y a la media hora comenzó a hervir el mar", pasando tres veces sobre la ciudad "con más violencia que la carrera de un caballo". It took place on 25 May 1751 in what is now Chile.
Before and after
- 28 July 1750Death of Johann Sebastian Bach
- 1751Encyclopédie
- 1751Discovery of nickel
- 16 March 1751Birth of James Madison
- 25 May 17511751 Concepción earthquake
- 1752Founding of Pittsfield
- from 20 April 1752 to 6 May 1757Konbaung–Hanthawaddy War
- 25 May 1754Founding of Columbia University
- from 28 May 1754 to 7 October 1763French and Indian War
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The era
This moment belongs to the Early modern world (1500 CE to 1760 CE), voyages, printing and new ideas. You can also browse everything in the 18th century.