Arizona State History

By fenni5K
  • Period: Jan 11, 1539 to Jan 11, 1540

    Early Exploration

    Father Marcos de Niza and Francisco Coronado were exploring Arizona's Territory looking for gold.

  • Arizona Governed by Mexico

    Arizona Governed by Mexico
    All of Arizona's territory is governed by Mexico.

  • Mexican American War finished

    Mexican American War finished
    Mexican/American war finished and Arizona became part of the .U.S. states.

  • Arizona's Territory is Created

    Arizona's Territory is Created
    Arizona's territory is created by congress, with presscott.

  • Gunfight at OK Corral

    Gunfight at OK Corral
    The gun fight at the OK Corral was a rough 30 second gunfight that took place at about 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 1881 , in Tombstone, Arizona of the United states. Outlaw Cowboys Ike Clanton and Billy Claiborne ran from the fight unharmed but Ike's brother Billy clanton along with Tom Mclaury and his brother Frank Mclaury were killed.

  • Phoenix

    Phoenix
    Phoenix became Arizona's state capital.

  • 48th state

    48th state
    Arizona became the 48th state on Valentine's Day, Febuary 14th.

  • Grand canyon

    Grand canyon
    Grand Canyon National Park established.

  • Arizona Dimondbacks

    Arizona Dimondbacks
    Arizona Dimondbacks won the world series beating the New York Yankees.

  • .U.S. Congress Women Shot in the Head

    .U.S. Congress Women Shot in the Head
    .U.S. congress women Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head by Jared Lee Loughner.