17th » Sir Ralph Abercromby Battle of San Juan (1797) named attacks San Juan, Puerto Rico, in what would be one of the largest invasions of the Spanish territories in America.
17th » Citizens of Verona, Italy, begin an Veronese Easters e.g eight-day rebellion against the First French Republic or French occupying forces, which will end unsuccessfully.
18th » The Battle of Neuwied (1797) e.g Battle of Neuwied France called French victory against the Austrians.
Famous Birthdays on April in 1797
18th » Adolphe Thiers, French historian and politician, 2nd President of France (d. 1877)