Colorado

:For other uses, see Colorado (disambiguation).

History of Colorado

The territory which ultimately became Colorado was added to the United States by the 1803 Louisiana Purchase and the 1848 Mexican Cession. The Colorado Gold Rush of 1859 (see also Fifty-Niner) brought large numbers of settlers to the Denver area, although the population collapsed following an initial mining boom. The Colorado Territory was organized as a United States territory on February 28, 1861 and Colorado attained statehood in 1876 (earning it the moniker the "Centennial State"). Colorado women were granted the right to vote starting on November 7, 1893.

Related Topics:
United States - 1803 - Louisiana Purchase - 1848 - Mexican Cession - Colorado Gold Rush - 1859 - Fifty-Niner - Denver - Colorado Territory - United States territory - February 28 - 1861 - 1876 - November 7 - 1893

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