South Carolina

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  • Period: 1500 to

    1500s - European arrival

    1521: Spanish explorer Francisco Gordillo arrived on the coast of South Carolina.
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    1670 - Colonial foundation

    1670: Founding of Charles Town (present-day Charleston) by English settlers.
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    1700s - Colonial era and War of Independence

    1776: South Carolina is one of the original 13 states to declare independence from Great Britain.
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    1800s - Civil War and Reconstruction

    1860: South Carolina becomes the first state to secede from the Union, starting the Civil War. 1861: The Civil War begins with the attack on Fort Sumter in Charleston. 1868: South Carolina is readmitted to the Union after the Civil War.
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    1900s - Civil Rights and Development

    1964: Implementation of the Civil Rights Act, ending racial segregation in the state.
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    2000s - Present

    2015: South Carolina removes Confederate flag from Capitol grounds following shooting at Emanuel AME Church.