Historedia
Person

Samuel Burr Johnston

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1811–1812

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Samuel Burr Johnston, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. First issue of Aurora de Chile

    1811–1812

    Role: American printer who worked on the Aurora

    1. 24 November 1811 · port of Valparaíso, ChilePrinting press arrives at Valparaíso

      On 24 November 1811 Mathew Hoevel landed the Galloway at Valparaíso with a printing press, American printers, and arms for the independence movement.

    2. 13 February 1812 · Santiago, ChileFirst issue of Aurora de Chile

      The Aurora de Chile's first issue appeared in Santiago on 13 February 1812, edited by Camilo Henríquez, dealing with political philosophy and supporting the new national government.

Sources

  1. Aurora de Chile Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-01