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'''1686: ''' The French established Arkansas Post, the first white settlement in what is now Arkansas. It was the administrative center for the French, Spanish, and United States governments until 1821 when Little Rock became the capital. | '''1686: ''' The French established Arkansas Post, the first white settlement in what is now Arkansas. It was the administrative center for the French, Spanish, and United States governments until 1821 when Little Rock became the capital. | ||
'''1763'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; France ceded the region to Spain.</nowiki> | '''1763'''<nowiki>:&amp;nbsp; France ceded the region to Spain.</nowiki> | ||
'''1800'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; Spain officially returned the land to France, although Spanish occupancy continued until 1802.</nowiki> | '''1800'''<nowiki>:&amp;nbsp; Spain officially returned the land to France, although Spanish occupancy continued until 1802.</nowiki> | ||
'''1803: ''' The United States acquired the area that is now Arkansas with the Louisiana Purchase and it became part of the Louisiana Territory. | '''1803: ''' The United States acquired the area that is now Arkansas with the Louisiana Purchase and it became part of the Louisiana Territory. | ||
'''1812'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; The Missouri Territory was established, including Arkansas in its boundaries. After the War of 1812 the Indian population decreased, and white settlers arrived to claim bounty land.</nowiki> | '''1812'''<nowiki>:&amp;nbsp; The Missouri Territory was established, including Arkansas in its boundaries. After the War of 1812 the Indian population decreased, and white settlers arrived to claim bounty land.</nowiki> | ||
'''1813'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; The territorial legislature established Arkansas County.</nowiki> | '''1813'''<nowiki>:&amp;nbsp; The territorial legislature established Arkansas County.</nowiki> | ||
'''1819'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; Arkansas became a separate territory.</nowiki> | '''1819'''<nowiki>:&amp;nbsp; Arkansas became a separate territory.</nowiki> | ||
'''1835:''' Most Indian tribes had been removed to Oklahoma | '''1835:''' Most Indian tribes had been removed to Oklahoma | ||
'''1836: ''' Arkansas became a state. | '''1836: ''' (June 15) Arkansas became a state. | ||
'''1861: ''' Arkansas seceded from the Union. It was readmitted in 1868. | '''1861: ''' Arkansas seceded from the Union. It was readmitted in 1868. | ||
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