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Cholera Epidemic
- When
- 1820
- Where
- National Territory
A deadly cholera outbreak struck Vietnam in 1820, causing significant mortality during Minh Mạng's early rule.
The first cholera pandemic reached Vietnam in summer 1820. It removed 206,835 taxpayers from royal registers. Estimates suggest up to one million people may have perished out of a population of eight million. This crisis occurred as Minh Mạng established his government.
Sources
- Minh Mạng Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
- Nguyễn dynasty Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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