28 oct. 1793 - Cotton gin invented
Description:
Eli Whitney applied for a patent for his new invention, the cotton gin (engine). It was a device that rapidly separated seeds from the cotton plant. It was originally intended to reduce demand for slave labor, but instead caused it to skyrocket to unprecedented levels.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
28 oct. 1793
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 232 ans