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Jan 1, 1541
Colorado is Discovered by the Spanish
The area of land that is now known as Colorado is discovered by the Spanish. Francisco Vasquez de Coronado (a Spanish explorer) was the first to explore this land. -
French Claim Colorado
Explorer by the name of La Salle claims Colorado territory for France. -
U.S. aquires eastern part of Colorado
As part of the Louisanna Purchase, the U.S. aquires the eastern part of Colorado from France. -
U.S. gains Western Colorado
U.S. gains all of Colrado from Mexico from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. -
Gold is discovered is Denver
This became part of the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. -
First Newspaper in the region is Published
The first newspaper in the region, The Rocky Mointain Newspaper, was published. -
Colorado becomes 38th State
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State Capitol is Built
Cost a total of $2,500,000 to complete -
Denver Mint makes first Coin
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Prohibition in Colorado
Colorado adopted prohibion law -
Federa;l Reserve Bank Established
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Devner Broncos are Created
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Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies became first regional major league baseball team -
Colorado Avalanche
Quebec Nordiques National Hockey League team leave from Canada to Colorado to becaome the Colorado Avalanche -
Colorado Reaches 1 Million!
Colorado's population reaches 1 million people!
