Historical Events Paraguay gains independence from Spain (National Day) 1811 Highlights About May 14, 1811 Day of the Week: TuesdayHow Long Ago? 213 years Leap Year: No Star Sign: Taurus May 12, 1811 Dates in History May 16, 1811 What Happened in 1811 Rebel With a Cause: The Life of Shameless ShelleyMarch 25, 1811 War Breaks Out Behind Uncle Tom's CabinJune 14, 1811 Venezuela Declares IndependenceJuly 5, 1811 Otis Rises To The OccasionAugust 3, 1811
