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First Europeans to visit Iowa
Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette visit Iowa. http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/iowa_history.php -
First permanent settlement established
Dubuque is first permanent settlement. -
Louisiana Purchase
Iowa becomes part of the United States. -
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark explored through Iowa on their way to the Pacific Ocean. -
Iowa territory established
Iowa becomes its own territory, separate from Missouri. -
Iowa becomes the 29th state
Iowa is admitted into the Union. -
Des Moines becomes capital city
Des Moines becomes the capital city of Iowa.