{"slug": "charleston-south-carolina", "label": "Charleston, South Carolina", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleston%2C_South_Carolina", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47716", "qid": "Q47716", "description": "largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina", "entries": 16, "years": 15, "span": [1670, 1970], "span_label": ["1670 CE", "1970 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 5}, {"title": "Climate & Environment", "count": 3}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 3}, {"title": "Exploration & Expansion", "count": 2}, {"title": "Culture & Society", "count": 1}, {"title": "Health & Medicine", "count": 1}, {"title": "Disasters & Accidents", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "american-revolutionary-war", "label": "American Revolutionary War", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "spain", "label": "Spain", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "august", "label": "August", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "new-york-city", "label": "New York City", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "north-carolina", "label": "North Carolina", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "province-of-carolina", "label": "Province of Carolina", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "savannah-georgia", "label": "Savannah, Georgia", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 1670, "year_label": "1670 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "mid-August – Three Spanish frigates from Spanish Florida, sailing from St. Augustine and under the command of Juan Menendez Marques, arrive at Charleston harbor, preparing to attack the English settlement in South Carolina. The English settlers have been warned in advance by Indians who had found out about the invasion. Because of a storm, and the English preparations for a siege, Captain Menendez abandons the colony without attempting an attack.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368809725#July–September", "title": "1670", "revid": 1368809725, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1686, "year_label": "1686 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "August 17", "text": "August 17 – Spanish troops attack and plunder the Scottish colony of Stuarts Town in the Province of Carolina (now Port Royal, South Carolina) and plunder the city. After three days, the Spaniards begin a march of over 75 mi toward the larger port city of Charles Town.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368502958#July–September", "title": "1686", "revid": 1368502958, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1686, "year_label": "1686 CE", "section": "Climate & Environment", "date": "September 4", "text": "September 4 – A hurricane saves Charleston, South Carolina from attack by Spanish vessels.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368502958#July–September", "title": "1686", "revid": 1368502958, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1718, "year_label": "1718 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": "May 22", "text": "May 22 – Sailing the Queen Anne's Revenge English pirate Edward Teach, known as Blackbeard, leads 400 sailors in four ships, and blockades the port of Charleston, South Carolina for an entire week, plundering all arriving ships. After their departure, Queen Anne's Revenge and Adventure are both lost at Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina; a week later. Blackbeard allows Stede Bonnet to command the Revenge (which is renamed the Royal James) once again. Bonnet rescues 25 sailors abandoned by Blackbeard on a sandbar and continues his life of piracy.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1350255401#April_–_June", "title": "1718", "revid": 1350255401, "section": "Events › April – June"}}, {"year": 1739, "year_label": "1739 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "September 9", "text": "September 9 – The Stono Rebellion, a slave rebellion, erupts near Charleston, South Carolina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340647395#July–September", "title": "1739", "revid": 1340647395, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1749, "year_label": "1749 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "September 5", "text": "September 5 – A delegation of 33 members of the Catawba Indian nation and 73 from the Cherokee nation arrive in Charleston, South Carolina, to discuss a peace treaty with South Carolina's provincial governor, James Glen.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360727483#July–September", "title": "1749", "revid": 1360727483, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1751, "year_label": "1751 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "November 29", "text": "November 29 – The Cherokee nation signs a treaty with British colonial authorities at the close of the two-week Charlestown Conference in Charleston, South Carolina, with Governor James Glen signing an agreement with Cherokee war chiefs led by the \"Old Skiagunsta\" of Keowee, the Raven of Hiwasee, Old Caesar of Chatuga and Kittagusta of Joree.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1351037611#October–December", "title": "1751", "revid": 1351037611, "section": "Events › October–December"}}, {"year": 1761, "year_label": "1761 CE", "section": "Climate & Environment", "date": "May 4", "text": "May 4 – The first multiple death tornado in the 13 American colonies strikes Charleston, South Carolina, killing eight people and sinking five ships in harbor.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369831762#April–June", "title": "1761", "revid": 1369831762, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1767, "year_label": "1767 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "November 27", "text": "November 27 – Oconostota and Attakullakulla, Chiefs of the Cherokee people in the Carolinas, depart from Charleston, South Carolina on a ship voyage to New York City, where they are welcomed by British colonial officials as a prelude to negotiations with Britain's Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Sir William Johnson.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365587024#October_–December", "title": "1767", "revid": 1365587024, "section": "Events › October –December"}}, {"year": 1773, "year_label": "1773 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "January 12", "text": "January 12 – The first museum in the American colonies is established in Charleston, South Carolina; in 1915, it is formally incorporated as the Charleston Museum.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365114710#January–March", "title": "1773", "revid": 1365114710, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1776, "year_label": "1776 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "June 28", "text": "June 28 – American Revolutionary War: Battle of Sullivan's Island – South Carolina militia repel a British attack on Charleston.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365773863#May–June", "title": "1776", "revid": 1365773863, "section": "Events › May–June"}}, {"year": 1780, "year_label": "1780 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "May 12", "text": "May 12 – American Revolutionary War: Charleston, South Carolina is taken by British forces after 44 days of siege.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370564554#April–June", "title": "1780", "revid": 1370564554, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1793, "year_label": "1793 CE", "section": "Health & Medicine", "date": "April 9", "text": "April 9 – Edmond-Charles Genêt, France's new Minister to the United States, arrives at Charleston, South Carolina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1358426983#January–June", "title": "1793", "revid": 1358426983, "section": "Events › January–June"}}, {"year": 1863, "year_label": "1863 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": "March 19", "text": "March 19 – The is destroyed on her maiden voyage while attempting to run the blockade into Charleston, South Carolina. The wreck is discovered exactly 102 years later, by E. Lee Spence.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1363782030#March", "title": "1863", "revid": 1363782030, "section": "Events › March"}}, {"year": 1893, "year_label": "1893 CE", "section": "Climate & Environment", "date": "August 27", "text": "August 27 – The Sea Islands hurricane hits Savannah, Georgia, Charleston, South Carolina, and the Sea Islands, killing 1,000–2,000.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369946190#August", "title": "1893", "revid": 1369946190, "section": "Events › August"}}, {"year": 1970, "year_label": "1970 CE", "section": "Disasters & Accidents", "date": "October 25", "text": "October 25 – The wreck of the Confederate submarine Hunley is found off Charleston, South Carolina, by 22-year-old pioneer underwater archaeologist, Dr. E. Lee Spence. Hunley is the first submarine in history to sink a ship in warfare.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370420699#October", "title": "1970", "revid": 1370420699, "section": "Events › October"}}]}