Small Pox comes to the Americas (jan 1, 1780 – jan 1, 1782)
Description:
The smallpox epidemic of 1780–1782 brought devastation and drastic depopulation among the Plains Indians. This epidemic is a classic instance of European immunity and non-European vulnerability. The epidemic killed on average 3 out of every 10 people.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1780
jan 1, 1782
~ 2 years