1835

1835 was a year in the Gregorian calendar marked by political reform, territorial conflict, and scientific exploration across different regions.

In North America, the Texas Revolution began with the Battle of Gonzales on October 2, 1835, when Texian settlers resisted Mexican demands to surrender a cannon. The conflict continued into December, with Texian forces capturing San Antonio de Béxar, an early victory that energized the rebellion.

In the United Kingdom, Parliament passed the Municipal Corporations Act 1835, reforming local government by creating elected town councils and simplifying the structure of boroughs.

In science, naturalist Charles Darwin embarked on HMS Beagle’s voyage and arrived at the Galápagos Islands in September 1835, where he gathered observations that would later inform his theory of natural selection.

Notable births include Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens), born November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri, who would become a prominent American writer and humorist.