| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 03 1862 | Amancio Jacinto Alcorta Died |
| May 01 1862 | American Union Army Captures New Orleans |
| May 05 1862 | Troops Half A French Invasion In Mexico |
| May 11 1862 | The CSS Virginia Is Scuttled In Virginia |
| May 12 1862 | The Battle Of Baton Rouge Was A Battle In The American Civil War |
| May 13 1862 | Ex-slave Sneaks Confederate Gunship To Union |
| May 15 1862 | Lincoln Creates United States Bureau Of Agriculture |
| May 20 1862 | Lincoln Signs Homestead Act |
| May 31 1862 | Smith's Forces Engage McClellan's Forces |