monroe doc By corinne monkam Jul 4, 1776 The United States of America declares Independence Jul 5, 1811 Independance of Venezuela Jul 9, 1816 Independance of Argentina Mar 14, 1817 James Monroe Inaugurated President of the USA Sep 27, 1821 Independance of Mexico Jul 4, 1822 John Quincy Adams' Address to Congress 1823 George Canning asks for an Alliance with Great Britain Dec 2, 1823 Monroe's 7th Annual Address to Congress a.k.a. the Monroe Doctrine