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The History of Colorado

By kfloyd

  • U.S.A/Mexico

    U.S.A/Mexico
    In 1848 May 30 Mexico gave the U.S.A New Mexico, California, and parts of Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and Colorado for 15 million dollars.

  • Gold

    Gold
    In 1876 August first Colorado became a state. Colorado is the 38th state.

  • Gold

    Gold
    May 6 1893 John Gregory found gold close to Central City. Prospectors then rushed to Colorado.

  • Kathrine Lee Bates

    Kathrine Lee Bates
    In 1893, September 22 Kathrine Lee Bates wrote '' America the Beautiful''in Colorado.

  • Voting

    Voting
    In 1893 November 7 women were allowed to Vote in Colorado.

  • Gold

    Gold
    In 1894,Feb. 7 they found gold at Cripple Creek.This was Colorado's biggest and last gold rush.

  • Mining

    Mining
    Led by the Western Fedration of Miners in 1894 Feb. 7 Cripple Creek miners went on strike. It began in Cripple Creek, Colorado.

  • Colorado River

    Colorado River
    In 1896 August 1 they made their way down the Colorado river.

  • Air Force

    Air Force
    In 1954 March 31 The Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs was opened.

  • Air Force

    Air Force
    In 1959 June 3 The first class graduated from the Air Force Acedemy.