Born and died in 1783

The first constitutional emperor of Mexico, known for his leadership in achieving national independence and his work as a military personnel, politician, and vexillologist

Venezuelan statesman and military officer known as El Libertador, who led Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela to independence from the Spanish Empire

American writer, historian, and diplomat known for 'Rip Van Winkle' and 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,' and his historical works on Spain and George Washington

French writer and diplomat known for pioneering psychological realism in novels like Le Rouge et le Noir and La Chartreuse de Parme