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*'''1850:''' First Federal Census taken as a part of Territory of New Mexico. | *'''1850:''' First Federal Census taken as a part of Territory of New Mexico. | ||
*'''1 August 1861:''' The Confederate States of America declared Arizona territory separated from New Mexico territory which they also claimed. But the confederacy soon lost control over all Arizona and New Mexico land.<br> | *'''1 August 1861:''' The Confederate States of America declared Arizona territory separated from New Mexico territory which they also claimed. But the confederacy soon lost control over all Arizona and New Mexico land.<br> | ||
*'''1862:''' Indian battle of Apache Pass. | *'''1862:''' Indian battle of Apache Pass. Battle of Picacho Pass (Western most battle of Civil War) | ||
*'''24 February 1863:''' Territory of Arizona created by US, split from New Mexico Territory. The first four counties organized.<br> | *'''24 February 1863:''' Territory of Arizona created by US, split from New Mexico Territory. The first four counties organized.<br> | ||
*'''1864:''' Kit Carson, led a U.S. army against the Navajo Indians. The army killed the sheep and burned their crops forcing the tribe to surrender or face starvation. The Navajo were marched to Fort Sumner at Bosque Redondo, New Mexico. The march became known as "The Long Walk". Eight thousand survived the march but many others died. | *'''1864:''' Kit Carson, led a U.S. army against the Navajo Indians. The army killed the sheep and burned their crops forcing the tribe to surrender or face starvation. The Navajo were marched to Fort Sumner at Bosque Redondo, New Mexico. The march became known as "The Long Walk". Eight thousand survived the march but many others died. | ||
*'''1866:''' The northwestern part of Arizona Territory was transferred by the US government to the State of Nevada, thought Arizona resisted until 1871. | *'''1866:''' The northwestern part of Arizona Territory was transferred by the US government to the State of Nevada, thought Arizona resisted until 1871. :Battle of Skull Cave (Indian & federal troops) | ||
:Battle of Skull Cave (Indian & federal troops) | |||
*'''1871:''' Camp Grant Massacre | *'''1871:''' Camp Grant Massacre | ||
*'''1873:''' Apache removal by U.S. Army under direction of Kit Carson. | *'''1873:''' Apache removal by U.S. Army under direction of Kit Carson. | ||
*'''1882:''' Battle of Big Dry Wash | *'''1882:''' Battle of Big Dry Wash | ||
*'''4 September 1886:''' Apache Indian Chief, Geronimo, captured by Federal Troops under General Miles in Arizona, ending the last major Indian War. Geronimo had led his band on a six month escape from San Carlos reservation in Arizona. | *'''4 September 1886:''' Apache Indian Chief, Geronimo, captured by Federal Troops under General Miles in Arizona, ending the last major Indian War. Geronimo had led his band on a six month escape from San Carlos reservation in Arizona. | ||
*'''1870-1910:''' The non-Indian population of Arizona increased from fewer than 10,000 to over 200,000 as settlers moved in from many states and countries. | *'''1870-1910:''' The non-Indian population of Arizona increased from fewer than 10,000 to over 200,000 as settlers moved in from many states and countries. | ||
*'''14 February 1912:''' Arizona became a state. | *'''14 February 1912:''' Arizona became a state. | ||