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Delaware is founded
Peter Minuit founded Delaware in 1638 and he came from the New Sweden Company. It is classified as one of the middle colonies. -
The first African on the Delaware
In 1639 the first African american was brought to Delaware from the Caribbean his name was Black Anthony. He was the first black slave in Delaware. -
Delaware becomes a part of new Netherlands
In 1655 the Dutch defeat the swedes on Delaware and ended the New Sweden Company
The swedes surrender the colony without a fight and secede to stay in America pledging their allegiance to the Dutch -
Dutch get drove out and Delaware becomes a English Colony
Sir Robert Carr drives the Dutch out of Delaware and makes it an English colony -
Delaware has a separate legislature
Delaware was given its own separate legislature and is called the Three Lower Counties. The Assembly of the Lower Counties of Pennsylvania declares itself independent of British and Pennsylvanian authority, thereby creating the state of Delaware -
James Adams sets up the first printing press
James Adams makes first printing press in Wilmington it grows through the colonies. -
Delaware and the 3 lower counties become their own state
Delaware voted for independence from England and 3 Lower Counties became a State. -
Delaware sends delegates to Annapolis convention
Delaware is one of 5 states to send delegates to Annapolis Convention, which hoped to get the Articles of Confederation established -
Delaware ratifies the constitution
Delaware was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. Alexander Hamilton first called for discussions on revising the Articles of Confederation based on improving economic relations in the new republic -
Delaware gets its first bank
Bank of Delaware, the state's first bank, founded in Wilmington. -
Yellow fever spreads
Yellow fever epidemic spreads from Philadelphia to Wilmington. Spread by mosquitoes and killed a lot of people. -
First road to Delaware
Newport and Gap Turnpike becomes first toll road in Delaware. -
School act passes
Delaware Free School Act passes in legislature creating first public schools in the state. -
University of Delaware is founded
The University of Delaware is founded as Newark College. It is now a collage with a full campus with a library, a cafeteria ect -
Delaware railroad
Delaware Railroad Company organized. Delaware Railroad completed to Seaford; to Delmar in 1859. -
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Civil War occurred
More than 12,000 troops from Delaware joined Union Army; a few hundred joined Confederate Army -
Thirteenth Amendment
13 amendments to the U.S. Constitution abolish slavery. The Delaware legislature votes against the amendment. -
Voted against 14th amendment
Delaware legislature voted against 15th Amendment to U. S. Constitution, which gave blacks right to vote. -
Punishing women is illegalized
Punishing of women at whipping post or pillory prohibited by law -
Delaware receives the wedge
In boundary dispute with Maryland, Delaware received land, the Wedge. Which is now the border between Delaware and Pennsylvania -
The Delaware Corporation Law is passes
This law will make it easier for businesses to incorporate in Delaware than in other states. General corporation law of the state of Delaware. Enacted March 10, 1899, and amended by the Revised statutes of 1915 -
13th, 14th, 15th Amendments
13th, 14th, 15th Constitutional Amendments ratified by legislature. Delaware retained slavery for two years after the Emancipation Proclamation and originally opposed ratification of the 13th (1865), 14th (1868), and 15th (1870) Amendments which eliminated slavery and provided citizenship and voting rights to black citizens. -
World War II
Approximately 30,000 Delaware men and women served in World War II -
Racial Segregation Outlawed
Delaware General Assembly outlawed racial segregation in public places. This doctrine was long used to support segregation in public schools and public facilities such as transportation, restaurants, restrooms and water fountains. -
Riots break out about Martin Luther King jr.
Riots break out in Wilmington following assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., prompting 10-month occupation of city by National Guard, the longest occupation in the country. Second span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge dedicated. -
Hall of Fame
William "Judy" Johnson, a former Negro League baseball player, becomes state’s first player elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. -
A new nickname
“The First State” becomes the official nickname for Delaware because Delaware was the first state to establish as an independent state. Delaware is known by this nickname due to the fact that on December 7, 1787, it became the first of the 13 original states to ratify the U.S. Constitution. “The First State” became the official State nickname on May 23, 2002 -
Vice President
Joe Biden was elected as Delaware’s 1st Vice President of the U.S. and 1st Roman Catholic to hold office -
Football history 1st round of NFL draft
Joe Flacco became first player in Delaware football history to be selected in the 1st round of NFL draft -
Delaware's state dessert
On July 30, 2009, peach pie was designated as Delaware's official State dessert. Peach farming is an important part of Delaware's agricultural heritage, as the peach was introduced to Delaware in Colonial times and expanded as an industry in the nineteenth century. Delaware was the country's leading producer of peaches for part of the nineteenth century -
Delaware passes Civil Unions Bill
In 2011 Delaware passes the Civil Union Bill which means the same gender can now marry legally in that state. The Act protects religious freedoms of religious societies.
