Arkansas History/Civil War

By andrew_miller
  • Jun 18, 1541

    Discovery

    Discovery
    The first person to explore Arkansas was a man from Spain by the name of Hernando de Soto

  • Detachement

    Detachement
    Arkansas splits from Missouri Territory, and created a new territory.

  • Slavery Abolished

    Slavery Abolished
    A new constitution for the state is developed and a unionist convention abolishes slavery

  • Completion

    Completion
    The railroad that runs between Little rock AR, and Memphis TN is completed

  • Discovery of Bauxite

    Discovery of Bauxite
    The Discovery of tons of Bauxite deposits in Southwest AR, and the start of a mine

  • Adoption

    Adoption
    The whites-only primary election is adopted by the Democratic Party

  • Discovery of Diamonds

    Discovery of Diamonds
    Near Murfreesboro Diamonds are discovered and it becomes the only diamond mine in AR

  • Blacks are in need of Guards

    Blacks are in need of Guards
    For blacks to be able to go Central Highschool in Little Rock, President Eisenhower had to send troups from the U.S. Military.

  • Winthrop Rockfeller

    Winthrop Rockfeller
    Since reconstruction the first republican governor of AR was Winthrop Rockfeller

  • Mississippi Delta Commission

    Mississippi Delta Commission
    To improve the Delta life the Mississippi Delta Commission is created