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Jun 18, 1541
Hernando de Soto of Spain became the first European to explore Arkansas.
The French explore Hernando de Soto became the fist European to explore Arkansas -
Trade post was founded
Henri de Tonti founded the arkansas trade post witch was the first settlement in the lower Mississippi region. -
Louisiana Purchase
France buys the Louisiana Purchase and it includes Arkansas but the united states still mans the Arkansas post -
Arkansas made it's own territory
Arkansas detached from the Missouri territory and became its own territory. -
Arkansas gazette
The Arkansas gazette was the first paper of Arkansas and was first published on November 20th -
The capital moved
The capital of Arkansas moved from the Arkansas post to Little Rock. -
Arkansas was founded
in 1836 de tonti founded the state of arkansas -
Arkansas joined the united states
Arkansas became the 25th state to join the united states. -
Battle of pea ridge
A confident advance to the North was rebuffed -
Congress passes the reconstruction act
Congress passed the reconstruction act witch voids the government of Arkansas and nine other southern states. -
Arkansas university opens
Arkansas university opened in fayetteville
